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.

he was even fully aware of what he was doing. Stephanie struggled free and cupped his face with both hands. “Tell

trembled with both hope and fear. For years, she had buried her feelings for him, never daring to let them surface. And now, here he was,

he was drunk.

even know when exactly she had started liking him, wanting him,

related by blood, but that didn’t make her fears

her as family. He used to introduce her as his sister whenever they

of his hand and doted on her like a younger

laid her heart bare and he didn’t feel the same way, it wouldn’t just be rejection;

didn’t answer, a flicker of disappointment crossed her eyes. “You don’t

speak. Instead, he cradled her face in his hands, leaning in

away just in time. “Sebastian,

maybe she would have

up tomorrow and found out it was her, everything between them would

over.

even know who he thought she was at that

years; things could have changed. People could have changed. The thought

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she managed to break free. She went straight to the kitchen and started brewing a cup of back coffee,

wasn’t skilled at cooking much else, but black coffee was

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