Chapter 230

Chapter 230

The word “why” echoed in the air.

Stephanie nuzzled against his chest, murmuring, “Because I like Sebastian…”

Her words echoed, each repetition hammering into Sebastian’s heart like a thunderclap rolling over distant mountains.

His pupils contracted as a wave of emotion surged within him.

“Do you like your brother, or do you like Sebastian?”

His deep, magnetic voice was unreadable–so neutral that even a sober person might struggle to discern his emotions, let alone Stephanie, who was already half–asleep.

However, this time, Sebastian didn’t hear her answer.

A few seconds passed before he glanced down and saw that her lips slightly open, her breathing soft and even.

Her small, pale fingers, which had clung so tightly to his shirt, had loosened their grip.

She had fallen asleep.

Sebastian looked at her flushed little face, a helpless smile tugged at his lips.

He carried her upstairs and laid her gently on the bed. Just as he was tucking her in, she stirred, her drowsy eyes hazy with sleep.

“Sebastian,” she mumbled.

“What is it?”

laced with quiet grievance. “Hold me all

“Alright,” he murmured.

couldn’t refuse her. He sat down on the edge of the

arms.

a cold after drinking, so he wrapped

a kiss against her forehead. “Be good, go to

it felt like they had returned to

him the same way,

school, she

school, even college, Sebastian had come home

his school had been far, Mrs. Lucano felt sorry for Sebastian and wanted him to live closer. As a result, he had taken Stephanie with him, hiring help to look after her in the

at her red lips, his throat tightened, and

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brushing against hers–soft, cool,

scent of alcohol, tinged with sweet grapes, pulled him in, leaving him wanting

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warmth surrounding her, she felt she was drifting in a dream.

arms wrapped around his neck, surrendering completely.

before responding–his kiss

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up. It

before turning his attention to the

with the quilt, he touched his lips.

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