The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 110

Chapter 110: Sexual Harassment?

Sean POV

Pain throbbed behind my eyelids, a relentless hammer pounding against my skull.

Glancing around, I realized I was in what appeared to be the presidential suite at The Plaza. How I'd gotten here remained a mystery-another blank space in my memory.

Fragments of memories flickered like broken film: the charity auction, leaving abruptly, heading to The Rain-that upscale bar I'd been frequenting lately.

I remembered ordering whiskey after whiskey, letting the amber liquid burn away thoughts that had haunted me for five years.

Then... a face. Her face.

I bolted upright. Had I really seen Angela last night, or was it just another phantom conjured by too much alcohol?

A persistent knocking pulled me from my thoughts. I ignored it, hoping whoever

was

disturbing me would eventually give up. But the knocking continued, growing

more

insistent with each passing minute.

"Damn it," I muttered, forcing myself to stand.

I yanked it open, ready to dismiss whoever stood on the other side. A woman- attractive,

stylish, vaguely familiar-stood there, her expression lighting up when she saw

me.

"Mr. Shaw! You're awake!" Her voice was too bright, too cheerful for my current

state.

"What?" The single word fell from my lips like ice.

She faltered slightly but maintained her smile. "May I come in? I'd like to speak with you."

"Say what you need to right here. One minute." I leaned against the doorframe, not bothering to hide my impatience.

"I'm Olivia Harrison," she began. "I helped you last night when you were... indisposed. My friend Angela and I brought you-"

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tensed at the name. "Angela?" I interrupted, suddenly alert

clearly surprised

said,

I maintained a careful distance, struggling to keep my

adrenaline now coursing through

know Angela?" Olivia asked, curiosity

"We've met. Years ago." The understatement

she was with you

when we found you rather... intoxicated.

really back in New York. And I had seen her-spoken to her

any inconvenience," I said, my voice carefully controlled. "I'd like to thank her personally for her assistance. Would you be able to arrange that? Today,

her right now," Olivia offered,

of my interest as I quickly dressed. After five years of wondering, of searching, of

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desk as Olivia spoke

my direction told me she

Angela.

returned, her expression was slightly

claims she doesn't

of course, I know that must have

misunderstanding."

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deny knowing me. What had I

Sexual Harassing? What

smoothly. "It was a brief business meeting, years ago. How is she? I hope

moved back to New York from Italy last week.

in Italy-exactly how long she'd been gone from New York.

I remarked casually. "Though I've always found New York more...

her now. She's staying with me temporarily until

back of the town car Olivia had called, I

than the vehicle cutting through Central

say when I

this morning-would I

thoughts, her voice taking on a slightly flirtatious tone. "In case I need to reach you

it to her. "This is my assistant Thomas's contact information.

the card anyway. "And what business are you in, Mr. Shaw? You

interest in her voice-one I'd heard countless times from women at charity galas and business