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

realization struck me like a physical blow-Sean's wound. The injury Christopher bad inflicted

my feet halting abruptly. Guilt washed over me as I remembered the blood-soaked bandage

though his

called out, stopping

Sean turned to me, eyebrow raised. "It's still early. Mother

Later, when it's quieter."

checked." I insisted, concern evident in

everything in a medical kit, I can

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

around

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Tonight We

wine. Our breaths mingled in the evening air, his

persuade ine to do something,

sent a tremor through me. My eyelashes fluttered nervously as I placed my hands against

of the ki 1 half- expected, be simply pressed his lips gently to

hand and leading me toward

steps slightly unsteady,

I hadn't consciously anticipated a more intimate moment, I felt a strange sense of

confused by my own reaction. This man was technically a stranger to my conscious mind, yet my body responded with unmistakable

hurt?" Sean asked,

that he'd caught me. Changing the subject, I asked, "What did the children do today? Did they

lights welcomed us

family.

Sean's

are Aria and Ethan? Lasked once we were in our

mother," Sean explained, setting

the bedside table. "Tonight they'll rest in the room next door with

we're sleeping together?" The

before I could think better

else did you expect?" Sean raised an eyebrow, his expression amused. "This is the room prepared for