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 looked at him like that–it made him want to tease

that hungry?”

earnestly.

up. “Maybe we should just let the chef make something.”

looked like she was about to

had seen firsthand how strict

it wouldn’t surprise him if

expected, Sebastian shot

turned away. “Miss Stephanie is really

sleep on

look–rarely did

of course.

arms. “That settles it. No crazy dieting.”

Sofia had tried to lose weight. The doctor said she was severely lacking in some essential nutrients from long–term malnutrition.

been paranoid about Stephanie pulling the same stunt.

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she

type to gain weight easily anyway,” Elliot

carried a little baby fat, but

the chef to make you something.”

“Okay!”

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ask the kitchen staff for a bowl of beef

the kitchen staff had changed but didn’t think much of it.

overheard Sebastian

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