The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 249

Chapter 249: Tonight We Sleep Together?

Angela Pov

Sean remained silent for a moment, his eyes distant as I gazed at the horizon where the ocean met the evening sky.

"We've been busy," he finally answered, squeezing my hand gently, all my fault I didn't know you enjoyed walks like this before.

"That's a shame," I said, watching the golden light of sunset transform the landscape around us. "This place is beautiful."

Sean's expression softened as he turned to face me. "If you enjoy walking like this, I can take you whenever you want. We could make it a regular thing-morning walks along the beach, evening strils through the garden,"

"I like that." I replied, surprised by bow natural it felt to plan a future with this man

I barely remembered.

"Tell me more about us," I requested softly, my eyes bright with curity

Sean glanced at me, his lips curving upward. "Of course,"

We continued along the tree-lined path, Sean's voice washing over as he

recounted stories from our school days-the private academies we'd attended, the social events our families had hosted, the secret hiding places we'd found in Central Park

I listened quietly, occasionally responding with fragments of half-remembered images that flickered at the edges of my

Consciousness

Suddenly, Sean stopped walking, his breath catching slightly.

"What's wrong?" I asked, noticing the change in his demeanor.

"Nothing" he answered, but his voice sounded strained, as though he was suppressing something

I studied his face, noting the tightness around his eyes, the slight peness beneath his tan

blow-Sean's wound. The injury Christopher bad inflicted was still healing. How

the blood-soaked bandage I'd seen earlier. "We shouldn't be walking so far. You should be

Sean insisted, though his

out, stopping him. "Let's

raised. "It's still early. Mother is probably telling stories to

Later, when it's quieter."

insisted, concern evident in my voice. “Did you bring

nodded reluctantly. "Thomas packed everything in a medical kit, I can handle

softening as I met his gaze. "Please, let's go back to

slipped his arm around my waist,

1/3

Tonight

breaths mingled in the evening air, his eyes capturing mine with an intensity that made

to persuade ine to do something, he

intimacy of the moment sent a tremor through me. My eyelashes fluttered nervously as I placed my hands against his chest,

expression softened as he noticed my concern. Instead of the ki 1 half- expected, be simply pressed his lips

hand and leading me toward the

steps slightly

I'd expected... something more-Though I hadn't consciously anticipated a more intimate moment, I felt a strange sense

This man was technically a stranger

chest hurt?" Sean asked, noticing my

I asked, "What did the children do today? Did they enjoy spending time

we approached the house, the glow of warm lights welcomed us back into the elegant beach manor that belonged

family.

Sean's

were in our assigned bedroom. "Won't they be sleeping with us

it with my mother,"

they'll rest in the

sleeping together?"

out before I could

an eyebrow, his expression amused. "This is the room prepared