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.

forward and pressed my palm against his forehead

his skin.

up. What happened? You were perfectly

Tower earlier. Did you

Dr. Carter

could reach for my phone, Sean lurched forward, wrapping his arms around me in

doctor," he murmured

not? You're

"Not fever," he interrupted.

mean? You're burning

managed to

voice strained.

It wasn't a fever. Christina Jordan had drugged him. The

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You're Burning

"So you've been drugged, and you came to me? What exactly you expect me to do

as if I were an anchor. "Only you... couldn't

incredulous. “I'm sure the Shaw family has plenty of women at their disposal. Why

fixed on mine, surprisingly lucid despite his

I stepped back, fury replacing my initial

I be able to do for you in this state? Given cur current relationship, did you really think I would

"Go find somewhere else to deal

against it as my heart raced traitorously in my chest. Through

I'd closed the door. He leaned heavily against the wall, eyes closed,

Damn it.

breath, I pulled the door open again. "Come in. I'll get you

disbelief written across his

misunderstand," I said coolly. "I'm only doing this because we've agreed to co-parent. I can't

happened to you after

the children.