Chapter 161-1

Chapter 161: He Can Sing Disney Songs?-1

Angela POV

I stepped out of Christopher's luxury apartment building, Aria nestled securely in

my arms. Despite her small size, she felt heavier than usual-or perhaps it was the weight of my conflicting emotions that made my steps slower.

Sean walked beside me, carrying Ethan with surprising gentleness.

"Thank you for helping me find the children," I said, breaking the tense silence. "But we can manage from here."

Sean raised an eyebrow. "This late? How do you plan to get home?"

"I'll call an Uber," I replied firmly. "You can put Ethan down. We'll be fine on our own."

With visible reluctance, Sean lowered Ethan to the ground. The boy immediately stepped closer to me, his small hand finding mine. Yet I couldn't miss how his eyes lingered on Sean's face, studying him with that intense, calculating gaze so unusual for a child his age.

"Mama, why did we leave Christopher uncle's house?" Aria mumbled sleepily against my shoulder.

"Because it's late, sweetheart," I answered softly. "Time to go home and get some sleep."

I turned to Sean with forced politeness. "Thank you again. Goodnight."

began walking away. "Don't be stubborn. It's too late.

toward the street corner to hail a

hour, with only a few

past.

from the shadows between two buildings, blocking our path. My instincts flared with alarm as

face, the unmistakable odor

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slightly. "Spare some cash? I haven't eaten

three days.

Ethan closer

reached into my purse and extracted a hundred-

bill.

I offered, extending

wallet, and his expression shifted from desperate to predatory. "That's not enough. Give me everything

I can't. We need money to get home." "I'm not asking twice," he growled, stepping

my hands trembling as I prepared to surrender my wallet. Their

"Stay away from her."

voice cut through the tension like a blade. In one fluid motion, he grabbed the man's wrist and shoved him

and lunged forward, but Sean was faster. His fist connected with the man's jaw in a sickening crack that sent him sprawling onto

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