The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 20

Chapter 20: 1 never meant to buy you off

Angela POV

Just as I pressed the elevator button, heavy footsteps sounded behin me. Seans volcs cut through the silence.

Step

I didn't turn around, but my grip tightened on the suitcase handle.

Footsteps echoed down the hallway as Sarah surried toward us, clearly having heard our raised voices 'Mrs. Show she called out, concern evident in her voice. "Do you need any help?"

reassuring smile

I shook my head, forcing a reassuring smile.

"Sarah," Sean's voice was quiet but firm. "I need to speak with my wife privately. Please give us a moment."

Sarah hesitated, her eyes meeting mine with a look of sympathy before she reluctantly turned away, leaving the alone in the silence of the hallway.

I let out a soft sigh, then turned to face him with determined eyes. Ave made my decision, Sean."

"Have you?" His voice was closer now. "Or is someone else making it for you?"

Before I could respond, my phone's ringtone shattered the tense atmosphere. Nathan's name lit up the screen. I saw Sean's jaw tighten as he caught sight of the caller ID,

"I should take this," I said quietly.

but he made no move to stop me as I answered. "Angela?" Nathan's voice carried clearly in the quiet hallway, "You haven't been

presence as 1 replied, "I'm fine. I'm just taking

I could bring

I cut in

the damage was

"Calling at this hour to check on your...

wellbeing." I tried to keep my voice steady.

I could react. "A friend who

back." I reached for the suitcase, but he held it easily out of

intimate lunches? Who

first." His voice dropped dangerously low, "What's really going on between you and

Anger flared in

have no right to question my relationships

1/3

never meant to buy

Christina."

"That was different

"At least Nathan's concern is gemine. His not trying to buy me off

to see you alone," Sean's voice tightened. "And she had no right to

dangerous flashed in Sean's eyes. "She had

you did? Writing checks after our night together, as if I could

my skin tingle, and for

reminding me of that

to buy you off," he said, his voice rough

to maintain my composure, but suddenly the room

me, and I