The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 206 3/3 The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex Wife Chapter 206: Are You Really Going With Him? Angels POV Taking a deep breath, I reached forward and slowly turned the fork.

No matter what happens, 1 whispered to Ethan and Aria, "stay close to Mommy." The door swung open, and 1 began to speak.

Til go with you, don't hurtor my child The words died in my throat as I was suddenly pulled forward into strong embrace. Darkness engulfedas my face pressed against a solid chest.

My first instinct was to push away,, to fight, but something stopped e-a familiar scent, the unmistakable feel of arms I knew too well.

I froze, my breath catching as recognition washed over me.

"Mr. Night!" chi The children's excited voices confirmed what my racing heart already knew.

Sean Shaw. Here. Holdingas if I might disappear if he loosened his grip for even a moment.

But how? I had called Sophie, yes, but I never expected...never dared hope that Sean would cross an ocean to find us. The shock of seeing him renderedspeechless, my body trembling against his.

"We need to go." Thomas Smith's urgent voice cut through my daze, Mr. Shaw, Christopher's men could return with reinforcements any minute." Sean's arms remained locked around me, his grip almost painful in intensity. I pushed against his chest gently, trying to create sspace between us, but he only heldtighter, as if afraid I might slip away again.

"You're thinner," he murmured against my hair, his voice rough with emotion.

The tenderness in his observation broke something inside me. Tears spilled down my cheeks before I could stop them, days of terror and uncertainty finally finding release. Sean pulled back just enough to look at my face, his thumbs gently wiping away the moisture on my cheeks. With excruciating gentleness, he pressed his lips to the corner of my eye, kissing away a tear.

-Were going home," he said, his voice low and certain.

With one hand firmly holding mine, Sean guided us out of the cramped stall. Aria and Ethan immediately rushed to him, their small faces lighting up with relief and joy.

"Mr. Night!" they exclaimed together, reaching for him with complete trust.

Sean nodded at them, a small smile softening his features. "You've been very brave," he said.simply.

Thomas stepped forward. "We should leave separately. I II take the children first.

"Wait," 1 said quickly, remembering Aria's injury. "Arin hurt her ankle cluring our escape." I moved to lift her, but Sean's hand on my arm stopped me.

"Let me," he said, bending down to carefully scoop Aria into his armi 1/3 Chapter 206: Are You Really Going With Him? "Thank you, Mr. Night," she said, her small voice full of innocent gradtude.

I took Ethan's hand, and together we followed Thomas tmcard the ten mi each step, dreading yet another confrontation.

1. m. My heart hammered against my rites with As we reached the tavern entrance, my worst fears materialized. A grup of men in tailored suits bifocked our path-Christopher a security team.

"Christopher's men," I whispered, instinctively moving closer to Seat In one fluid motion, Sean shifted Aria to one arts and pulledbehind him with the other, "I'm here," he said, his voice calm but carrying unmistakable authority. Stay close," Despite my determination to remain strong, I found myself leaning presence after days of uncertainty and fear.

"You didn't call the police, did you?" I asked in a hushed voice.

protective stance, drawing comfort from his solid Sean's brow Turrowed as he glanced down at me. "Are you worried about him?" He helpedthrough difficult times," I explained quietly. "I don't want to destroy his reputation, his business.

"He kidnapped you and our children, Sean replied, his tone hardening; "He didn't hurt us," I found myself saying. "He j just... wouldn't let us leave." Before Sean could respond, the security team parted, and Christopher stepped through, his eyes immediately finding mine as if drawn by smagnetic force.

I averted my gaze, uncomfortable under his intense scrutiny. Sean's arm tightened aroy.

around my shoulders, pullingfirmly against his side in a gesture of unmistakable possession.

Christopher's attention finally shifted, taking in Sean's protective stance o.m and the way I curled into his side. The two men locked eyes across the tavern floor, tension crackling between them like electricity. "Sean Shaw," Christopher said, his voice deceptively pleasant. "It's been a while." Sean remained silent, his jaw tightening visibly.

"Who gave you permission to cto my territory and take my people?" Christopher continued, his casual tone belying the dangerous glint in his ey "When did she becyour property?" Sean countered, his voice cold as ice.

The atmosphere in the tavern thickened as both men's security teams shifted their positions, Hands hovering near concealed weapons. Local patrons sensed the danger, quietly slipping away fruch tables near our standoff One of Christopher's men Jeaned toward him, whispering something in his ear. I caught the words "take them now" before Christopher shook his head firmly.

"No. Angela and the children could get hurt." Frustration flashed across his features-he'd made a strategic error not separating us earlier when he had the chance.

Chapter 206: Are You Really Going With Him? "Angela," Christopher called, alldressingdirectly for the first tAre you sure you want to leave with him? Remember how he treated you five years ago I felt Sean tense obut chose my words carefully, What happened between Sean andfive years ago is our business, Christopher," I replied steadily. It has nothing to do with I met Christopher's gaze directly, no longer afraid. I don't appreciate being held captive, treated like a possession. Even if I don't return to Sean, I won't go with you." Chapter Comments LIKE POST COMMENT