The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 165

Chapter 165: Interests Can Be Inherited Too

Sean POV

The elevator doors opened, and I guided Aria and Ethan into my penthouse. Watching their small faces as they took in the expansive space filled me with an unfamiliar

nervousness.

I'd closed multibillion-dollar deals with less anxiety than I felt introducing my children to my home.

"Welcome,” I said, ushering them inside. "I hope you like it here."

Aria's eyes widened as she spun around, taking in the floor-to-ceiling windows and the impressive city view. Ethan remained close to her, his expression carefully guarded.

Thomas appeared from the kitchen, bowing slightly. "Everything is prepared, Mr. Shaw."

"Thank you, Thomas. That will be all for now."

After he left, I crouched down to the children's level. "I've arranged for a special dinner

tonight," I told them. "But first, I thought we might have some fun."

I led them down the hallway to what had once been a home office. The door slid open to reveal a room transformed-filled wall-to-wall with toys, games, and electronics. I'd instructed my assistant to purchase everything a five-year-old might possibly desire, cost

irrelevant.

Both children froze in the doorway, their expressions a mixture of disbelief and

awe.

"Mr. Night..." Aria whispered, her voice tiny with uncertainty. "Are all these things for Aria

and Ethan?"

"Of course," I replied, resting my hand lightly on her shoulder. "I want to become your father, so I need to do better. This is just the beginning. Go ahead, see if you like

anything."

I gently guided them into the room, then stepped back to observe their reactions. This

was uncharted territory for me-no business strategy or financial model could prepare me for winning over my own children.

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at her brother's sleeve. "Ethan, can we play with

eyes scanning the room cautiously. "Let's just look

touch anything."

us?" "He did,” Ethan

a moment, all my power and control meant nothing in the face of this small boy's hesitation. I maintained my composed exterior,

away and made

airplane. Before Ethan could intervene, she had already torn open the packaging

approached quietly, watching as her small fingers began sorting through the

one?" I asked, kneeling

dream is to become a pilot when

dream," I replied, unable to contain

my pilot's license, still flying my private

confirmation of our shared blood,

the years of

her chest proudly, then suddenly deflated. "But Mr. Night, some

asked, keeping my voice gentle

outdated ideas. If you love it and

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I paused, then added, "Actually, I have a pilot's license myself. If you're really interested, I could teach you quite a

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Her eyes widened. "You can fly

Private jets and

her hands together. "Aria will work

can sit in the cockpit, see how everything works. Maybe even

back to the model with renewed enthusiasm, I felt a warmth spreading through my chest. This

a gift.

attention to Ethan, who stood slightly

you,

He startled slightly. "What?"

of becoming a pilot. What's

the cuff of his custom-tailored shirt-one I'd

"I haven't decided

the truth, or you just don't want to tell me? You seem to be keeping your guard up

I'm not," he denied quickly, but his body language told

he somehow sensed the truth about Angela and me, if

his five years should allow. Winning his trust, I realized, would be more challenging