Chapter 86

Chapter 86

The moment the words left her mouth, he took a long stride forward.

Something felt off. But before Stephanie could react, he pulled her into his embrace.

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The next second, the coolness of his lips, laced with a subtle taste of red wine, landed against hers.

Boom! Stephanie felt like she had been struck by lightning. Her entire body froze, her mind blanking out completely.

To Sebastian, her stillness meant no resistance. His kiss grew bolder, more demanding.

Five seconds passed before Stephanie finally snapped out of her daze. Instinctively, she placed her hands against his chest, attempting to push him away.

But in the next moment, Sebastian caught her wrists, pinning them behind her.

“Don’t…” she murmured softly.

Sebastian, now hovering over her, cracked his eyes open, his gaze clouded with intoxication.

stare made her uncertain if he was even fully aware of what he was doing. Stephanie struggled free and cupped his face with both

For years, she had buried her feelings for him, never daring to let them surface. And now, here he was,

he was

had started liking him, wanting him, and loving

didn’t make

sister whenever they were outside. Stephanie had always regarded the relationship between them as

her in the palm of his hand and doted

she laid her heart bare and he didn’t feel the same way, it wouldn’t just be rejection; it would shatter the bond they had built over

he didn’t answer, a flicker of disappointment crossed her eyes. “You don’t recognize me?” There was

didn’t speak. Instead, he cradled her face in his hands, leaning in once

away just in time. “Sebastian,

she would have let things unfold. But he

when Sebastian woke up tomorrow and found out it

over.

he thought she was at

from the Giovanni family for years; things could have changed. People could have changed. The thought made her chest

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went straight to the kitchen and started brewing a cup of back coffee, something strong enough

wasn’t skilled at cooking much else,

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