Rosalie said it resolutely, leaving no room for negotiation.

Christopher nodded. "Alright. Thanks for your trust in me, Rose. I'll give you a clear answer in time to come, I promise."

The two of them were so engrossed in conversation that they didn't notice Sebastian hiding around the corner. Shock and disbelief registered in his eyes as his countenance turned grimmer by the second. His fingers gripped the metal pieces on the decorative wall he was hiding behind, and he tugged them hard.

Blood started seeping from his palm.

Rosalie returned to the hall, but couldn't find Sebastian there. She was about to look for him, when she heard someone behind her.

"Rose."

"Seb," Rosalie said, stepping forward. "Where..."

She was about to ask him where he went, when she noticed that his palm was bleeding.

"Seb, why is your hand injured?" she exclaimed, panicked.

Sebastian's vision suddenly came into focus, and he flashed her a smile. "It was my mistake. I was clumsy, and accidentally broke a vase. I picked up the shards with my bare hands and accidentally cut myself."

"Seb, come with me. I'll

blaming him for being careless, she quickly got him to sit down before turning around to find a first-aid

of tenderness flashed past the depths of his heart. Very soon, however, his brows arched as his face turned cold and dark, like

she had a first-aid kit in hand. She deftly applied ointment on Sebastian's wound, disinfected it, and bandaged

inwardly as he stared

the truth

would rather Rosalie betray him and be pregnant with someone else's child than for

she betrayed him, he had a reason to ask

their marriage turned out to be

his memory, and

else that she would one day divorce him

believed in, and the lover he trusted were all fake. His feelings and emotions were nothing but a pitiful

a clown and everyone was looking at him like he was a pitiful worm,

woman was putting on an

he thought to himself, 'Turns out that you're such a joke. They all see

She released his hand and looked at him to ask, "Seb, how

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