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

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

She tur

to me. I actually asked Angela about you before. I didn't expect to see you again so

like she wanted to say more, but Sean

she could.

the car. We'll talk

too lightly for the weather. The thin fabric of her dress did little to shield her from the cold, and I could

She looked delicate. Vulnerable.

She knew it too.

head with a

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

there in

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Bed

at her

was putting on a

and I

of night, dressed like

pity.

expected was to run into

keep Elizabeth from suspecting anything, I

inside for some hot tea. I'll have the

looked at me, clearly surprised. She hadn't expected an iny tation from me. But something clicked in her mind a second later, and

Sean, she made her way to the back

next to

keep her distance, playing the

at the

prepare tea

went to

about Christina's life in Paris, but Christina seemed different tonight-loss confident, more careful. Her gaze kept flickering toward

the clock struck ten,

need to rest

her with an unexpected

if she'd been waiting for that. But just as

the night? Angela can have the maid prepare

taken a bite of a pastry, froze

and shook her

necessary, I wouldn't

guest rooms,

was no room

offering a

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