Chapter 196

Holding Stephanie in his arms, Sebastian carried her downstairs.

He glanced at her nightgown, then casually tossed her his jacket from the couch.

She caught it and wrapped herself up.

The fabric was still warm from him.

“What are you doing up this late?” Sebastian asked.

Stephanie hesitated.

She wanted to say she was hungry, but she wasn’t sure if Sebastian would allow it.

He was strict about food and meal times–late–night snacks had always been off–limits.

But right now, she couldn’t take it anymore.

“I’m hungry,” she admitted pitifully.

Sebastian raised a brow. “You already ate plenty at dinner.”

Sure, it was just a bowl of noodles, but she had quite a bit of side dishes. It wasn’t exactly a small meal.

Stephanie blinked up at him, eyes wide and pleading.

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when she

really that hungry?”

earnestly.

who had been silently watching, finally spoke up. “Maybe we

she was about to

strict Sebastian was

it wouldn’t surprise him if

expected, Sebastian shot him a look.

away. “Miss Stephanie is really hungry.”

understood the pain of trying to sleep on an empty

grateful look–rarely did he ever take

of course.

warning, he pulled her into his arms. “That settles it. No crazy

The doctor said

been paranoid about

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Chapter 196

won’t,” she promised.

gain weight easily anyway,”

was true. Stephanie had always carried a little baby fat, but she never seemed to get any thinner–or any heavier.

the chef to make you

“Okay!”

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ask the kitchen staff for a bowl

changed but didn’t think much of

came back out, she overheard Sebastian and Elliot still talking about Fred.

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