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,

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

She tur

asked Angela about you

like she wanted to say more, but Sean cut in

she could.

car.

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 see the way her skin had gone pale, the tip

She looked delicate. Vulnerable.

She knew it too.

head with a soft

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

made no move to leave, though, standing there in the

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her dress,

was obvious she was putting

and I couldn't divorce yet and

night, dressed like this,

pity.

was to run into

keep Elizabeth from suspecting anything, I spoke up

that late. Just come inside for some hot tea.

hadn't expected an iny tation from me. But something clicked in her mind a second later, and she

getting into the passenger seat beside Sean, she made her

next to

keep her distance, playing the

at the unexpected guest, but she quickly

prepare tea

went to

conversation about Christina's life in Paris, but Christina seemed different tonight-loss confident,

clock struck

you need to rest

her with an unexpected

for that. But just as

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

bite of a pastry, froze

down and shook

that's really not necessary, I

are plenty of guest rooms, and it's no trouble at all. Stay the

was no

moment before offering a small nod.

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