The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 38

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 38: Bite Marks

Angela Pov

I stepped into Sean's office, and the moment the door clicked shot hind me, his

voice hit me like a brick.

"Christina

wanted you to try the soup she made. Why did you like to insult her?"

Insult her?

I was already regretting walking in here.

How h

had Christina managed to twist things so badly?

I glanced at Sean, unsure whether to be angry or confused. He didn't look upset, though-just mildly amused, like he was enjoying this. His lips curled into a faint smirk, and his eyes were almost challenging me, daring me to respond

I turned toward Christina, who was standing by the desk, her posture too stiff

stiff, her smile

"Our agreement didn't say I had to eat your food," I said, my tone sharp.

too sweet.

I couldn't help but notice how her eyes flickered with worry when I mentioned the agreement.

Christina's smile faltered for a split second, but she quickly masked it with exaggerated innocence. She took a step forward, her voice sickeningly sweet,

"Angela, I really want to get along with you, to be friends. Why do you always reject me?

I didn't bother hiding my annoyance. "The company hired me to do my job, not to make friends," I said, giving her a pointed look.

I turned to Sean. "Unless Mr. Shaw has something else for me, I need to get back to work."

I turned toward the door, eager to escape the tension, but before I could take a step, Sean was up from his desk, his hand grabbing

my arm.

"Why d

you always have to be so aggressive?" he said,

out of his grip with more force than

didn't understand it. We'd agreed to move on, to leave the past behind, but here he was, trying to drag

ask if you've had lunch," Sean said, clearly

if trying

finish, Christina screamed, cutting

did you hurt your arm? she

the most important thing in

world.

glanced at the mark. A deep, purple bruise had already formed where my teeth had sunk into his skin last

couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt, though I tried to push it away. It wasn't like it was

cat. Sean said quickly,

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Chapter 38: Bite Marks

I could see the brief look he gave me, the one that silently

said, Don't say anything

asked, her eyes narrowing as she

injury," he said, brushing her

bites you, you need a vaccinge" Christina's voice was rising now, full of fake concern as she leaned in closer. "It

thick and suffocating. I exchanged an awkward

sigh, I turned and walked out, closing the door

when Christina walked into the office, exactly on time. I barely looked up from my paperwork, assuming she was here for Sean. But then, to

that café and talk," she said, her voice devoid of its

teach Emily some

the

deal with Christina's

can't we talk here?" I looked up at her, a

didn't answer. Instead, she glanced around the room as if checking for

go back on your word?" she demanded,

now.

staring at her. "What do

her hands trembling slightly, but her grip on the edge of

Then, with a firm

her knuckles went white.

THATH

our agreement? No intimate contact with Sean before

remember that?

her squarely in the