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

knew who Christina was, her tone

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

She tur

about you before. I didn't expect

to say more, but

she could.

the car. We'll

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

came to check on your grandma after her surgery. Since she's fine,

to leave, though, standing there in the cold

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Bed

at her

was obvious she was putting

I couldn't divorce yet and

dressed like this,

pity.

was

from suspecting anything, I

inside for some hot tea. I'll

me. But something clicked in her mind a second later, and she nodded gracefully. "Okay, Angela.

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

in next to

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

the unexpected guest,

prepare tea

went to

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

the clock struck ten, Sean

said you need to

her with an unexpected

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

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

who had just taken a bite of a pastry,

and shook her

necessary, I wouldn't want

Elizabeth said lightly. There are plenty of guest rooms,

no room for

hesitated for a moment before offering a small nod. "Alright, if you

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