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.

stepped forward and pressed my palm against his forehead leat radiated

his skin.

up. What happened? You were perfectly fine during our

Shaw Tower earlier. Did you suddenly

I should call Dr. Carter to

me

murmured against my

not? You're

"Not fever," he interrupted.

you mean? You're burning

managed to

voice strained.

place with startling clarity. It wasn't a fever. Christina Jordan had drugged him. The

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you came to me? What

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

of anyone else?" I pushed him away, incredulous. “I'm sure the Shaw family has plenty of women at their disposal. Why

fixed on mine, surprisingly lucid despite

I stepped back, fury replacing

you in this state? Given cur current relationship, did you really think

find somewhere else to deal with your problem.

my chest. Through

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

Damn it.

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

written across his

only doing this because we've agreed to co-parent. I can't

If anything happened to you after I

for the children.