Chapter 185

She Left With His Baby The Billionaire's Secret Scandal 18

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 185: Wait For Me

Sean POV

The question caught me off guard.

"Marriage? I would certainly like that," I admitted, surprising myself with my candor. "Do you think you could help convince your mother, Aria?"

Before she could answer, Ethan appeared in the hallway. His expression-wary, calculating beyond his years-was a perfect mirror of Angela's when she felt threatened.

"Mr. Night, Aria and I have things to do. We're going back to our room now," he said firmly, extending his hand to his sister.

"But brother..." Aria protested.

"Now," Ethan insisted, casting me one last suspicious glance before leading her away.

Alone again, I leaned back against the sofa cushions. Ethan's protectiveness toward his mother and sister was instinctive. Despite never having a father figure, he'd assumed the role of family protector.

Under different circumstances, I might have felt proud of such behavior in my son.

me with wonder and regret in equal measure. I could understand Angela and Ethan's wariness and rejection. After all, what

last night, I felt renewed determination. Angela's body still responded to mine. Somewhere beneath her anger and distrust, something of

at the door and quickly rose to my feet. Angela entered, juggling two takeout bags, her expression shifting from preoccupation to surprise

she said, appearing tense and awkward. And I

set the bags down on the console table, keeping her gaze averted. "Since you're feeling better, you should go now.

toward the door as she'd suggested, but instead of

eyes widened slightly. "What

against her neck, breathing in her

things I didn't know before, so I'm not

released her suddenly. "Come on, let's have

her eyes told me she was wondering what exactly I'd discovered. Good-I wanted

follow with the breakfast bag, I

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take that," I

arranged everything on the table while maintaining a deliberately neutral expression. I could read her so

raised an eyebrow. "You bought enough for me too? And you said you wouldn't

hoarse-likely an

arms, meeting my gaze calmly. "I

you'll have to share. I'll

injected confidence into my tone, knowing it both irritated and affected

I noticed her glance toward the hallway. Following her gaze, I glimpsed Ethan and Aria approaching. Angela quickly

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