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, polite and

her head with a sweet smile. "Oh, don't be

She tur

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

say more, but Sean

she could.

the car. We'll talk

little to shield her from the cold, and I could already see the way her skin had gone pale,

She looked delicate. Vulnerable.

She knew it too.

shook her head with a

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

leave, though, standing there in the

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glanced at her dress, piecing

was

I couldn't divorce yet and

night, dressed

pity.

expected was to run into

from suspecting anything, I spoke up

inside for some hot tea. I'll have

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

passenger seat beside Sean, she made her way to the

in next to

exactly when to keep her

at the unexpected guest, but she quickly smoothed her

prepare tea

went to

in Paris, but Christina seemed different tonight-loss confident,

the clock struck

need to

her with an unexpected

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

late. Why don't you stay the night? Angela can have the

of a pastry, froze mid-chew. She

down and shook

really not necessary, I wouldn't want to be

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

no

before offering

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