Chapter 160

Chapter 160: Two Men, One Family

Angela POV

My heart pounded as we stood outside Christopher's luxury apartment building.

After what felt like an eternity, the door swung open. David, Christopher's personal assistant, greeted me with a warm smile.

"Ms. Wilson." His tone was welcoming and familiar.

"David, is Christopher inside?" I asked, unable to mask the urgency in my voice.

"Mr. Blake is in the-" David's words died on his lips as his gaze shifted behind me, registering Sean's imposing presence. The friendly smile vanished instantly, replaced by a guarded expression.

I barely noticed the change, my mind entirely focused on finding my children. I pushed past David into the foyer, moving quickly across the marble floor.

Sean moved to follow, but David instinctively stepped forward to block his path. "Sir, I'm not sure if-"

Sean's emerald eyes locked with David's, the intensity of his gaze so palpable it seemed to physically push the other man back. Without a single word spoken, David retreated, allowing Sean to enter.

The subtle aroma of polished wood and luxury enveloped me as I moved through the apartment. Then I heard it-Aria's distinctive laughter, bright and carefree, followed by a man's gentle voice.

I followed the sounds through the open glass doors leading to the terrace.

There they were.

Christopher sat in a plush outdoor chair, Aria perched on a cushioned bench

beside him, her small face lit with delight. Ethan sat across from them, his posture characteristically

more reserved.

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terrace table was adorned with an assortment of gourmet pastries and

watchful eyes widening slightly. "Aria, Mama's here,” he

curls bouncing as she spotted me. "Mama!" she squealed, leaping from her seat and racing toward

enveloping her in a tight embrace, breathing in her familiar scent mingled with chocolate. Relief crashed over me in waves as I held her solid, warm body against mine. Ethan approached more slowly, but I reached out

our embrace.

said, his

chocolate smeared around her mouth. "Look at you," I said, attempting a light

is not a little piggy!" she protested indignantly.

approached us, his movements fluid and

genuinely apologetic. "I was passing by the school today and missed Ethan and Aria, so I decided to pick them up for a little while. I

I hope I didn't cause

cut through the air from behind me. "Not trouble- just hours of frantic

shot Sean a warning glance, silently pleading with him not

the children. Christopher's expression flickered momentarily a brief shadow crossing his features-before his composed

that long?"

my oversight. It was

fine," I interjected quickly.

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gaze lingered on me before shifting to Sean, then back to me.

need," I replied, forcing a smile. "I've already arranged food at

well," Christopher nodded. "Let me have David drive you

interjected immediately, his tone

they met Sean's. "I wasn't asking

Angela."

them was palpable, like static electricity charging the

placing myself

fine," I assured Christopher.

sure. Be

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