The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 26

Chapter 26: A Temporary Truce

Angela Pov

Before I could reply, I looked up to find Sean standing before me, hexpression unfathomable. He stepped closer and said quietly. "We need to talk."

1 glanced at him and set down my teacup. Go ahead," I said.

This has to stop," he said, gripping my wrist. "Whatever issues we have, we can't let them affect grandmother right now."

I pulled my hand free, careful to keep my voice low. "Tm well aware of our responsibilities, Sean. I've been managing appearances for two years now.

His jaw tightened. Then why are you suddenly acting like my touch burns you?

"Maybe because I'm tired of pretending." The words slipped out before I could stop them. "Tired of playing the perfect wife while you spend your nights with-

"Don't." His voice carried a warning edge. "Not here."

As if to prove his point, a nurse walked past, her curious glance lingering on our intimate positioning. Sean immediately shifted closer, one arm sliding around my waist in a practiced display of affection.

Smile," he whispered against my hair. "We have an audience."

I forced my lips to curve upward, even as my body tensed against his chest. This close, I could feel the steady beat of his heart. could smell the faint traces of expensive whiskey still clinging to his clothes from the night before.

I pulled away from his embrace, saying, "Grandmother is waiting for her tea."

I picked up the teacup and headed toward the garden to find her. Sean followed, his arm wrapping firmly around my waist as we walked side by side.

Elizabeth beamed at the sight of us together.

me so much of my younger days with your grandfather," she said wistfully,

joy, but before she could continue, a nurse came over to

room, Sean still holding

last night," he said suddenly, his

temperature rising between us, and I tried to pull away from his embrace, but his grip

didn't go last night." I

lying." Sean's voice hardened. "Evan called you,

"But I went to bed early last night. He must have seen someone else. Besides, taking care of you is Christina's responsibility now, not mine. Why would

saying arrogantly, "Evan called you on his own initiative. I never asked him

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wasn't expecting you to

out argument was

was carefully neutral. "Could I have

walling area. The room was decorated like

began. "Nothing immediately dangerous, but

Sean's voice remained stendy, but I felt the tenon

glanced between us. "I know it's

planned. The timeline we'd been using to

days had

dramatically.

she know yet?" I

to discuss it with you first. Dr. Carter's smile was

tends to handle such news

together," Sean said finally. "Present

display of frustration. "This isn't about playing parts.

softened despite myself. I won't let her