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

who Christina was, her tone softened,

don't be silly. How could I be mad over something like

She tur

actually asked Angela about you before.

wanted to say more,

she could.

in the car. We'll talk

and Christina was dressed far too lightly for the weather. The thin fabric of her dress did little to shield her from the

She looked delicate. Vulnerable.

She knew it too.

her head with

not very convenient. I mainly came to check on your grandma

made no move to leave, though, standing there in the cold like some

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Whose Bed

glanced at her dress, piecing

was putting on

heard Sean and I couldn't divorce

dead of night, dressed like

pity.

she hadn't expected was to

keep Elizabeth from suspecting anything, I spoke

inside for some hot tea. I'll have the deer

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

into the passenger seat beside Sean, she made

in next to

exactly when to keep her distance, playing the

lifted slightly at the unexpected

prepare tea

went to

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

struck ten, Sean

doctor said you need to rest

her with an unexpected

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

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

just taken a bite of

down and

not necessary, I wouldn't

There are plenty of guest rooms, and

was no room for

offering a small nod.

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