After leaving Rosalie's house, Sebastian buried himself in work.

Geoffrey arranged many appointments for him, forcing him to run around many places. He didn't even have time for a sip of water till deep in the night. By the time he returned home, he was exhausted and collapsed weakly on the couch.

Sometimes, the strictness his father displayed made him wonder if he really was that man's biological son. But given the same blood type they shared and how closely he resembled his father, it seemed like a indisputable fact.

What a cold, heartless father he had.

As it turned out, cold-blooded creatures could reproduce, too.

"Seb, you're back."

Yvonne walked downstairs, and saw the fatigue on her brother's face.

"Why are

right now. Didn't I tell you before that I wanted to stay here for some time? I don't want to go home.

etched with exhaustion. "Up to

sat next to him. "Rose saved you from your plight today. You should feel happy. Why are you sighing?" "I am happy,

you up with?" Yvonne asked, doubtful.

would

what happened. After hearing

said you like her so Rose wouldn't suspect that you

all seriousness, "So, you have one task. Find me a woman

what?" Yvonne gripped her chest, shocked. "Where

it's easy finding someone with the name Lily. If you can't, just find

I really don't want to nag at you," Yvonne said, "but haven't you heard that you need to keep lying to cover up for your first lie? And now, you need to make up more lies just to cover up for your

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