The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 156

Chapter 156: The Children Have Already Been Picked Up

Angela POV

I forced a cold laugh. "You're giving yourself too much credit. Green eyes aren't

exactly

rare."

"If they're not mine," Sean countered smoothly, "then whose are they?"

The question hung between us like a blade. I clenched my jaw, fury building in my chest.

"They're not yours," I hissed. "You have no right to them."

Sean stepped closer, his voice dropping to that dangerous, silky tone I remembered all too well. "Even without a DNA test, I'm certain they're my children, Angela. It's obvious they're my flesh and blood."

"We've been divorced for five years," I shot back. "You have no legal right to demand anything from my children."

"Our divorce was finalized when you were already pregnant," Sean observed, his eyes never leaving mine. "A fact you conveniently failed to mention."

I fell silent, memories flooding back-five years ago, when I had texted him about my pregnancy. His response had been nothing but silence, followed by insisting on our divorce. He clearly hadn't wanted our children. That painful rejection had

sealed my

decision to leave without further discussion about the pregnancy.

"I just want to fulfill my responsibilities as their father," Sean continued, his tone softening slightly. "I've missed five years of their lives already."

"That's rich," I snapped. "You didn't even know they existed until recently, and now suddenly you want to play the devoted father?"

"I acknowledge my failings," he admitted, shocking me with his candor. "But I have the resources to give them everything they deserve-the Shaw family name, the best education, opportunities beyond what you could imagine."

"We were doing perfectly fine without you," I countered, stepping back. "Don't disrupt the life we've built just because your conscience is suddenly bothering you."

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Sean's expression hardened. "They're my children too, Angela. If necessary, I have an

entire legal team prepared to establish my parental rights."

Something cold and primal surged through me-the fierce protective instinct of a mother. I turned away, my voice low and dangerous.

"No one will take my children," I warned. "Not even you."

Inside the school, I immediately transformed my expression, softening my features as Aria

me and

called excitedly. "Did you talk to Mr.

embracing her tightly. "Aria, sweetheart, I need you to promise me something. You can't eat the

in confusion. "But why? His food is

for

interrupted, her eyes lighting up with inspiration, "why don't you just let Mr. Night

suggestion striking me like

sounds like an excellent proposal," Sean's smooth voice came from behind me. I

even heard him approach.

stood, positioning myself slightly in front of Aria. "Mr. Shaw," I

Wilson," he nodded, then smiled warmly at my daughter. "Aria seems quite

you should consider her suggestion

Night," Aria tugged at his sleeve, "do you like

his eyes twinkling

I saw her. Love at first sight, you

means Mr. Night admires your

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the situation. I'd seen him deploy similar

I interjected firmly, "it's time to

he deliberately avoided coming too close to Sean-a stark contrast to his previously reported friendliness toward "Mr. Night." This brought me a sense of relief; my more mature Ethan always

uncertainly at Sean, who gave him a subtle nod of permission.

relationship.

gone, I began mechanically gathering

the table.

Sean said sharply. "I've arranged

clean up after

was

above such menial tasks."

actually my relative," Sean

arranged for him to attend this school to facilitate my relationship

manipulation infuriated me. "You used an innocent child

pawn?"

providing him with opportunities he wouldn't otherwise have," Sean countered. "His family

perfectly fine without you,"

or Shaw

me intently. "I've already set

It's the least I

turned away, exhaustion suddenly weighing heavily

from

us, Sean. Please."

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office, I couldn't focus on work. Files remained