Chapter 65

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex Wife

Chapter 65: When She Smiles For Another

Sean POV

The elevator descended to the parking garage. 1 caught my reflection it Brace west recognized. The events of the night had taken their tall.

disheveled hair, natened te, & fee 1 barsty

I'd chosen to leave the penthouse temporarily, hoping to give Angels tome space to cool down

Our argument was getting nowhere, and the last thing I wanted was to wal her rest, not the stress of mediating another conflict between us.

twandmother Elizabeth with our fighting. She needed

I strode toward my Bentley, each footstep echoing against concrete the dim garage.

My phone felt like lead in my hand, Angela's name still illuminated on the screen from my last failed attempt to reach her.

Three missed calls. Seven unread messages. Her silence spoke volumes.

Inside the car, I sat motionless, staring through the windshield at nothing in particular. The leather seat creaked softly as I reached for my cigarette case-8 habit I'd supposedly quit years ago.

The flame from my lighter briefly illuminated the space around me, and I watched the smoke curl toward the ceiling.

wasn't trying to blame her, I thought, taking a long drag. I just wanted to know she was safe.

But it seemed she had misunderstood me. No matter how I tried to explain, she refused to listen.

The events at Christopher's mansion kept replaying in my mind: the commotion in the garden, Christina's injury, Angela's stony expression as I carried Christina to the car. Everything had spiraled so quickly, like a carefully choreographed dance gone terribly

wrong.

back home immediately. I needed to know

stopped dead in my tracks. Through

was with him, stepping out of his car with a bright smile on her face. They were chatting and

expected – while I'd been worried sick about her,

company.

touch anymore. The cigarette ash fell onto my tailored pants, but I couldn't

the screen. Her voice came through weak and trembling: "Sean... where are you? I'm so scared being alone, and the wound is bleeding

words echoed in my mind— possible concussion, need for observation. And it had

before it could fully form.

image of Angela's smile

needed help now. Questions about Angela would

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the hospital when I heard

not cherries!" she was

Michael replied, his

you just go

look after Miss Christina, but

ward door. "Keep it down," I snapped.

fell silent instantly. When I got a better look, I recognized Jennifer - the same one

you caused enough trouble today? Who are you

now?"

something as

old money and entitlement. "If you can't even

asked coldly, "do my employees

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