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."

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

not to hear, guiding the children toward the

at this hour, with

past.

two buildings, blocking our path. My instincts flared with alarm as I

face, the unmistakable odor of

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beautiful, the man slurred, swaying slightly. "Spare

three days.

my grip on Aria and pulled Ethan closer to my side. Not

children, I reached into my purse and extracted a

bill.

I offered, extending the

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

can't. We need money to get home." "I'm not

me, my hands trembling as I prepared to surrender my wallet. Their safety was all that

"Stay away from her."

a blade. In one fluid motion, he grabbed the man's wrist and shoved him backward with

his balance and lunged forward, but Sean was faster. His fist connected with the man's jaw

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