Chapter 83

Chapter 83: I Don't Play Games

Sean Pov

I stared at him, my anger giving way to a creeping sense of dread.

What do you mean by that? My voice came out tougher than intende

I mean that Angela trusted me enough to tell me everything, Sean About your marriage contract, about how it expires soon. His lips curved into a knowing smile. Did you really think she had no i to confide in?"

I felt the blood drain from my face. She told you about our arrangement?"

"Of course she did." His tone carried a hint of satisfaction. "Did you think she had no one to turn to while you were falling over yourself to please Christina?

The casual admission caught me completely off guard.

For all the years I'd known them, Christopher had always treated Angela like a sister. Even during our Yale days, he'd never shown any romantic interest in her

His sudden departure to London five years ago had only reinforced that impression of brotherly affection.

This is... unexpected," I said slowly, studying his face. "You've never shown any interest in Angela before. Why now? After five years away?

Christopher's amber eyes met mine with cool intensity. A slight smile played at his

lips.

"Five years can change a lot of things, Sean. The way I see Angela now..." He adjusted his platinum cufflinks with deliberate precision.

"Let's just say I no longer view her as a sister."

"You've been too busy with Christina to notice what's been happening right in front of you." He took a step closer, his presence commanding. "You had something precious, Sean, and you took it for granted. But I won't make that same mistake."

His expression turned serious, almost dangerous.

"When I want something—or someone-I don't play games.”

phone buzzed insistently. Mother's name lashed

in as

the phone to my ear. Mother's

"Your wife has been attacked and kidnapped, and where were you? Running after Christina

"Mother, I

'Mother me," she cut me off. "Get back here immediately. And Sean? You

dead. I closed my eyes briefly, feeling the weight of my

was already back in

stepped in behind

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83: I

made my way to Angela a kettide

I stood up, each step toward

hit me like

by

Father sat

voice cut through the silence, Do

nothing I could say would justify my

"She was you were

sharp sound of her slap

move, accepting the

warned softly, but Mother wasn't

napped and hurt while

you betray Angela like this? That girl has stood by your side through everything. She i been more loyal to this

I

gh. "I should have been

laughed bitterly. "You've been making mistakes over since Christina came back into your life.

protested weakly. "Christina

"Is this how

"So What?" Mother

I fell silent...

Mother continued, her voice softening slightly. "Your marriage, your family's peace, Angela's trust-all for

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