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

the room cautiously. "Let's just

touch anything."

in confusion. "Didn't Mr. Night buy them for us?" "He did,” Ethan conceded, his voice dropping to a near whisper. "But Mr. Night

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

broke away and made a beeline for a

intervene, she had already torn open the packaging with

approached quietly, watching as her small fingers began sorting

like this one?" I asked, kneeling

to become a

very cool dream," I replied, unable to contain my surprise-and a sudden, overwhelming surge of

I'd obtained my pilot's license, still flying my private

felt like confirmation of

us despite the years of

proudly, then suddenly deflated. "But Mr. Night, some kids

told you that?" I asked, keeping my voice gentle despite the instant

"Don't listen to outdated ideas. If you love

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in the world-the sky should be no different." I paused, then added, "Actually, I have a pilot's license

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widened.

jets and helicopters

hands together. "Aria

airport sometime. You can sit in the cockpit, see how everything works. Maybe even meet some

Aria turned her attention back to the model with renewed enthusiasm, I felt a

a gift.

my attention to Ethan,

about you, Ethan?"

He startled slightly. "What?"

becoming a

away, fingering the cuff of his

him. "I haven't decided

the way he avoided my gaze. "Is that the truth, or you just don't want to tell me? You seem to be keeping your

quickly, but his body language

sensed the truth about Angela and

years should allow. Winning his trust, I realized, would