Chapter 146

Chapter 146: Don't You Know How Annoying You Are?-1

Christopher Pov

"You went by yourself?" I asked, keeping my tone light despite the suspicion gnawing at me.

A noticeable pause. "Yes, I went alone."

The lie hung between us, invisible but palpable even through the phone

connection. I didn't need to see her face to know she was hiding something-her hesitation said everything.

She had gone with Sean.

The realization made my knuckles whiten around the phone.

"I see," I replied, forcing a smile into my voice that my face didn't mirror. had a proper conversation in days."

"I can't tonight,” she said quickly. "The children-

"Would you

like to meet for coffee tonight? We haven't

them," I interrupted smoothly. "We'll stay

don't

at eight," I said firmly before ending the call, refusing to give

politeness in her smile. The café's ambient lighting cast soft shadows across her face, highlighting her cheekbones but failing to

eyes.

Or perhaps the caramel macchiato?" I

pastry that

fine," Angela nodded, her

the chocolate croissant? I've heard it's

crossed her features. "Christopher, honestly, I don't

irritation. "What about their almond cake?

slipping.

handed the menu to the increasingly uncomfortable server. "We'll start with these,

and withdrew a small blue box, sliding it across the table toward

have their Christmas gifts," I said

Opening it, she revealed an elegant brooch-a delicate

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her features. She recognized the thought behind the gift, knew rejecting it outright would seem ungrateful

brooch is beautiful, she said finally,

heart accelerated as I leaned forward slightly.

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