Chapter 163
Chapter 163: He Didn't Show Up At The Engagement Party
Angela POV
I quickened my pace as I entered the subway station, unable to resist glancing over my shoulder to check if Sean had followed me.
The morning crowd provided welcome camouflage as I scanned the entrance.
Nothing.
No sign of his tall figure or those penetrating green eyes.
A sigh of relief escaped my lips.
Disappointment? I shook my head, annoyed at my own traitorous feelings.
What was wrong with me? This was exactly what I wanted-Sean Shaw out of my sight.
I purchased my ticket and descended to the platform, pushing aside those conflicting emotions with practiced efficiency.
Hours later, I sat in my office, staring blankly at spreadsheets that should have
commanded my full attention.
"Angela? Angela?"
I blinked, suddenly aware that everyone at the conference table was staring at me.
"I'm sorry," I said, straightening in my chair. "Could you repeat that?"
The meeting continued, but my focus remained elusive. I nodded mechanically at appropriate intervals, contributed the minimum required comments, and exhaled with
relief when it finally concluded.
gathered my papers to leave, Marcus appeared at my
he asked, following me into
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is it?" I replied,
off these past
past him. "I'm
keeping stride with me. "Want
to face him. "Not interested. If I told you, the
from concern to wounded dignity. "That's not fair. I may enjoy office gossip, but I know how to keep secrets.
me pause. Despite his chatty nature, Marcus had indeed kept my connection to Sean
credit for.
toward my office. Once inside with the door closed,
desk, arms crossed
going on?" Marcus asked, settling into
unsure where to begin or how much
it about your ex-husband wanting to take the
up. "How did
"Don't
in his situation, I'd probably want my children back as
he wants to take
I scoffed.
There must be a
unwilling to
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"Your ex-husband is influential, right? Has resources, status.
shook my head vehemently. "No. He just wants to take them away. He has a girlfriend anyway-all this co-parenting talk is just a façade. He wants
the word immediately. "Angela, are you worried he'll have another
suspicion, because
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