The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 38

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, his voice laced

pulling my arm out of his grip

agreed to move on, to leave the past behind, but here he was, trying to drag me back into

just wanted to ask if you've had lunch,"

sleeves as if trying to cool

could finish, Christina screamed,

your arm? she

was the most

world.

already formed

of guilt, though I tried to push it

a scratch from a cat. Sean said quickly, pulling his sleeve down and

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Chapter 38: Bite Marks

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

said, Don't say anything

eyes narrowing as she emined the wound more closely. "That doesn't look like

injury," he said, brushing

need a vaccinge" Christina's voice was rising now, full of

tension in the room, thick and suffocating. I exchanged an awkward glance

I turned and walked out, closing the

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 my surprise, she walked straight to

of

this. I had to teach

the

deal with Christina's

can't we talk here?" I looked up

for anyone who might overhear us. push, she

back on your

now.

short, staring at

her hands trembling slightly, but her grip on

Then, with a firm

her knuckles went white.

THATH

rule in our agreement? No

remember that?

looked her squarely in the

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