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.

was doing. Stephanie struggled free and cupped his face

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, responding in a

he was

didn’t even know when exactly she had started

but that didn’t make her fears any

used to introduce her as his sister whenever they were outside. Stephanie had always regarded the

the palm of his hand and doted on her

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 a

of disappointment crossed her eyes. “You don’t recognize me?” There was a hint of sadness in her

Instead, he cradled her face in

head away just in

had been sober, maybe she would have let things unfold. But he wasn’t.

was afraid that when Sebastian woke up tomorrow and found out it was her, everything

over.

he thought she

have changed. People could have changed. The thought made her chest tighten with

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

at cooking much else, but black

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