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

always have to be so aggressive?" he

pulling my arm out of

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

had lunch,"

if trying to

he could finish, Christina screamed, cutting him

your arm? she

it like it was 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

feel a twinge of guilt, though I tried to push it

cat. Sean said quickly, pulling his sleeve down and

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Chapter 38: Bite Marks

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

said, Don't say anything

eyes narrowing as she emined

injury," he said,

animal scratches at bites you, you need a vaccinge" Christina's voice was rising now, full of fake concern as she leaned in closer. "It looks like a bite, not

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

sigh, I turned and walked out, closing

day 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

talk," she said, her voice devoid of its usual sweetness. Today, there was nothing but coldness in

didn't have time for this. I had to teach Emily

in the

with Christina's

I looked up at her, a

as if checking for anyone who might overhear us. push, she nudged me back

on your word?"

now.

at her. "What do you

slightly, but her grip

Then, with a firm

her knuckles went white.

THATH

Do you remember the third rule in our agreement? No intimate contact

remember that?

looked her squarely in the eyes. "I remember.

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