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.

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

she could continue, a nurse came over to inform us it was time for

examination room, Sean still

suddenly, his fingers tightening fractionally on my hip-"Evan told

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

last night." I said

voice hardened. "Evan called you, and

"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

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

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wasn't expecting you to come

door. Just as out argument was escalating, Dr. Carter opened

Mrs. Shaw?" This expression was

as we followed the doctor to a private walling area. The room was decorated like

Dr. Cater began. "Nothing immediately dangerous, but I believe we should move up

much sooner? Sean's voice remained stendy, but I felt

to move the surgery up by a week." Dr. Carter glanced between us. "I know it's

planned. The timeline we'd been using to measure

days had suddenly

dramatically.

know yet?" I

with you first. Dr. Carter's

such news better when it comes

said finally. "Present

through his hair, a rare display of frustration. "This isn't about playing parts. Grandmother needs both

know." My voice softened despite myself. I