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

She tur

about you before. I didn't expect to

say more, but Sean

she could.

in the car. We'll

lightly for the weather. The thin fabric of her dress did little to shield her

She looked delicate. Vulnerable.

She knew it too.

shook her head with a

check on your grandma after her surgery. Since she's fine, I can head

there in the cold like some tragic heroine

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glanced at her dress, piecing

was putting on a

have heard Sean and I couldn't

of night, dressed

pity.

was to

from suspecting anything, I

some hot

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

beside Sean, she

next to

her distance, playing

at the unexpected guest, but she quickly smoothed her

prepare tea

went to

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

the clock struck ten, Sean

doctor said you need to rest before

her with an unexpected

a slow breath, as if she'd been waiting for

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

had just taken a bite of a

and shook her

not necessary, I wouldn't want to be

guest rooms, and it's no trouble

was no room for

before offering a small nod. "Alright,

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