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."

Sebastian's wrist. "Seb, come with me. I'll treat your wound for

got him to sit down before

saw the panic and worry on Rosalie's face, and feelings of tenderness flashed past the depths of his heart. Very soon, however,

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

as he stared at the

did the truth

someone else's child than for the

the very least, had she betrayed him, he had a reason to ask her to make it

turned out to

his memory, and forgot

had said to someone else that she would one

he loved, the marriage he believed in, and the lover he trusted were all fake. His feelings and emotions were

funniest joke in the world. He was a clown and everyone was looking at him like he was a

beloved woman was putting on

himself, 'Turns out that you're such a joke. They all see you as a pitiful worm, but

utmost care. She released his hand and looked at him to ask, "Seb, how do you

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