Chapter 46

Chapter 46: Whose Bed Will You Claim?

Angels Pov

The car rolled to a stop at the entrance of the estate, headlights casting long shadows in the cold night.

My heart skipped a heat, and df for a moment, I wasn't sure how in

to respond to Elizabeth's words.

I shifted my gaze in Sean.

From the back seat, we'd already spotted Christina-there was no way Sean, in the driver's seat, hadn't noticed her too.

Before the engine even fully died, Christina had already made her way to the d

window.

driver's side.

her small hand tapping lightly on

the

With a quiet hum, the window slid down. Christina smiled, her voice soft, almost maxing

"Sean, you re back. How's your Grandma? I know w

you told me not to worry, but I still wanted to come and ask in

n person."

just a second

Her gaze flickered past him, landing on me and Elizabeth in the back seat. The warmth in her expression faltered for before she masked it with another smile.

Elizabeth studied her, her brows knitting together slightly.

I kept my voice callm and even. "Elizabeth, don't you remember her? Christina- she once saved Sean."

Elizabeth's eyes widened slightly in realization.

"Oh! Of course! No wonder I didn't recognize you-you've grown even more beautiful. Don't hold it against me, will you?"

Now

she knew who Christina was, her

smile. "Oh, don't be silly. How could I be mad over

She tur

asked Angela about you

seemed like she wanted to say more, but Sean cut in before

she could.

in the car. We'll

fabric of her dress did little to shield her from the cold, and I could already see the way her skin had gone pale, the tip of her nose red

She looked delicate. Vulnerable.

She knew it too.

her head with

I won't go inside-it's not very convenient. I mainly came to check on your grandma after her surgery. Since she's fine, I can head back now with

leave, though, standing there in the cold like some

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46: Whose Bed Will You

at her dress, piecing

was putting on a

Sean and I

of night, dressed like this, to

pity.

expected was

keep Elizabeth from suspecting anything,

not that late. Just come inside for some hot tea. I'll have

looked at me, clearly surprised. She hadn't expected an iny tation from me. But something clicked in her mind a second later, and she nodded gracefully. "Okay, Angela. Thank

the passenger seat beside Sean, she made her

in next to

to keep her distance, playing the part of

at the unexpected guest, but she quickly smoothed her expression

prepare tea

went to

a conversation about Christina's life in Paris, but Christina seemed different tonight-loss confident, more careful. Her

the clock struck ten, Sean

said you need to

her with an unexpected

out a slow breath, as if she'd been waiting for that. But just as she

night? Angela can have the maid

of a pastry, froze mid-chew.

down and shook her

I wouldn't want to

There are plenty of guest rooms, and it's

was no

before offering

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