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

Christina was, her tone softened,

shook her head with a sweet smile. "Oh, don't be silly. How could I be mad over something

She tur

actually asked Angela about you before. I

like she wanted to say

she could.

in the car. We'll talk

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

She looked delicate. Vulnerable.

She knew it too.

her head with a

convenient. I mainly came to check on your grandma after her surgery. Since she's fine, I can head back

no move to leave, though, standing there in the cold like some tragic heroine from an old

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glanced at her dress,

she was putting on

Sean and I couldn't divorce yet and

of night, dressed like this,

pity.

hadn't expected was to

suspecting anything, I

not that late. Just come inside for some hot tea. I'll have the deer take you

at me, clearly surprised. She hadn't expected an iny tation from me. But something

getting into the passenger seat beside Sean, she made her way

in next

knew exactly when to keep her distance, playing the part of the considerate

arrived home, Sarah's brows lifted slightly at the unexpected guest, but she quickly smoothed her

prepare tea

went to

life in Paris, but Christina seemed different tonight-loss confident, more careful. Her gaze kept flickering toward Sean, as if searching for something in

clock struck ten, Sean

doctor said you need to rest before

her with an unexpected

as if she'd been waiting for that. But just as she relaxed, Elizabeth turned to her

don't you stay the night? Angela can have the maid prepare a guest room for

bite of

down and shook her

that's really not necessary, I wouldn't want to be a

guest rooms, and it's no trouble at

was no room for

offering a

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