The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 180

Ex-Wife

Chapter 180: You're Burning Hot-

Angela POV

I tucked the comforter around Aria and checked on Ethan who was already fast asleep. After turning off the main light and leaving only the nightlight on, I stepped out of their room.

For a moment, I lingered in the doorway, savoring the quiet perfection of this scene-my children safe and content. These precious moments were what sustained me through everything else.

Just as I was about to retreat to my own bedroom, the doorbell shattered the silence. At this hour? I hurried to the security panel, my pulse quickening as I checked the camera feed.

Sean Shaw stood at my door, his tall frame unmistakable even in the dim hallway lighting.

"Why is he here?" I whispered to myself, checking my watch. It was nearly midnight. We'd just finalized negotiations on the co- parenting agreement at Shaw Tower earlier today. What could possibly be so urgent?

I hesitated, finger hovering over the intercom. Through the camera, watched as Sean's shoulders slumped slightly after waiting. He turned, apparently giving up, when I finally pressed the unlock button.

"This better be important," I muttered, opening the door just as he was about to walk away.

He spun around, genuine surprise flickering across his face. "You opened."

"It's midnight," I said flatly.

are you here? Is there an emergency?"

"Walked wrong," he mumbled, avoiding my gaze.

I frowned, noticing his flushed skin and labored breathing. “Why are you breathing like that? What you doing?"

"Nothing. I'll go." His words slurred slightly.

was definitely wrong. Without thinking, I stepped forward and pressed my palm against his forehead leat radiated

his skin.

What happened? You were perfectly fine during

Shaw Tower earlier. Did you

Dr. Carter

my phone, Sean lurched forward, wrapping his arms around me in an unexpected embrace. I froze, caught completely off guard by the

he murmured against

not? You're

"Not fever," he interrupted.

you mean? You're burning

he managed to say,

voice strained.

fever. Christina Jordan had drugged him. The realization sent a cold wave

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You're Burning

drugged, and you came to me?

admitted, still holding onto me as if I were an anchor. "Only you... couldn't think

else?" I pushed him away, incredulous. “I'm sure the Shaw family has

emerald eyes fixed on mine, surprisingly lucid despite his condition. "Only

back, fury replacing my initial

I be able to do for you in this

somewhere else to deal with your problem.

leaning against it as my heart raced traitorously in my chest. Through the peephole, I watched Sean sway unsteadily in the hallway, looking lost and unusually

door. He leaned heavily against the wall, eyes closed,

Damn it.

open again. "Come in. I'll get you some water

up, disbelief written across his features.

coolly. "I'm only doing this because we've agreed to co-parent. I can't have you

anything happened to you after I turned you

for the children.