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

was, her tone softened,

head with a sweet smile. "Oh, don't be silly. How could I

She tur

asked Angela about you before. I didn't expect to see

she wanted to say more, but Sean cut in before

she could.

car.

night air was sharp, and Christina was dressed far too lightly for the weather. The thin fabric of her dress did little to shield her from the cold, and I could already

She looked delicate. Vulnerable.

She knew it too.

she shook her head with a

mainly came to check on your grandma after her surgery. Since

standing there in the cold

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at her dress,

she was putting on

must have heard Sean and I couldn't divorce yet and panicked, ashing

the dead of night, dressed like

pity.

hadn't expected was to

from suspecting

Just come inside for some hot tea. I'll have the

tation from me. But something clicked in her

passenger seat beside Sean, she made her way to the

in next

She knew exactly when to keep her distance, playing the

Sarah's brows lifted slightly at the

prepare tea

went to

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

clock struck ten, Sean

you need

her with an unexpected

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

stay the night? Angela can have the maid prepare a guest

who had just taken a bite of a

down and shook her

I wouldn't want to be

guest rooms, and it's no

was no room for

hesitated for a moment before offering a small

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