The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 256

Chapter 256: The Eyes Behind the Curtain

Angeln POV

My confusion about Sean continued into the next morning.

Lying in bed. I reached for my phone and scrolled through my photo gallery again, the same unsettling pattern emerging-countless pictures of Aria and Ethan, but almost none with Sean.

The bedroom door opened softly, Sean walked in, his movements catful and measured, clearly mindful of his healing wound. When our eyes niet, surprise registered on his face.

"You're awake? Why didn't you tell me?" he asked, approaching the bed.

I continued scrolling through my phone, not answering immediately

Sean sat down beside me, the mattress dipping slightly under his weight. "What are you looking at?"

"Nothing special," I replied, placing the phone on the pillow beside me.

"I feel like I slept forever," I said, changing the subject. "Have you been walking around all this time?"

A smile touched his lips. "Are you treating me like a child? Besides, you're right here-where could I possibly go?"

Sean reached out, gently pinching the tip of my nose in a playful gesture. The casual intimacy of it felt both strange and familiar.

I found myself studying his handsome features-the strong jawline, the intelligent green eyes that seemed to see right through me.

I almost asked the question that had been burning in my mind since booking through my phone: "What kind of relationship did we have before? But I swallowed the words before they could escape.

My mind drifted to what I'd witnessed at the Hamptons estate-Sean carrying Aria to bed, his awkward movements as she stirred in his arms, his confusion when I mentioned removing her coat before fucking her in.

A father who didn't know how to put his own daughter to bed? The contradiction gnawed at me.

Sean noticed my hesitation. "What is it?"

replied, turning away. "Just

you hungry?" Sean asked. "I can have the hotel

I was indeed hungry. "Yes,

the movement so instinctive it surprised even me. Our eyes met, and an awkward silence

just

smiled apologetically. "It's me being oversensitive. Christopher took my phone away before, so... I'm not comfortable with others touching my phone right

said reassuringly. "I

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replied, gratefully squeezing

some reason, I felt afraid to uncover the secrets of my past. While exploring my plione, il noticed some he named Sophie who appeared to be a frequent contact- apparently my close friend of many years. Perhaps I could learn more

the sprej, placing foods that were both

my plate.

“It's just the

yesterday kept resurfacing "Don't be foolish again. Don't make the same mistake twice. What could this warning possibly mean? I might choose not to investigate

taking only a few

enough? Sean asked, concern evident in his

"Mmm, just-about," I murmured.

"Just two more

bites?" he

myself to

Sean studied

carefully. "What's the matter today? Are you in bad

discoveries and keeping my suspicions

what?" he prompted

rather not talk about it right

my decision without pushing further. “If that's what you want. But if something's troubling you, don't keep it to yourself. Whatever it is, talking to me about

Christopher today, I lied. "Do you think he'll meet with

reassurance instead.