Chapter 238

Chapter 238

Stephanie slept straight through until ten in the evening, waking up only because of hunger.

The alcohol had long worn off since the afternoon, but she still felt groggy as she opened her eyes, parched beyond belief.

The room was empty except for her. She sat up, swung her legs off the bed, and got to her feet.

Just as she took two steps forward, she heard Sebastian’s voice coming from the balcony. He was on the phone.

“Finish him.”

His voice was low, but Stephanie still caught the chilling and dangerous undertone in his words.

Finish?

Finish who?

She had always known the Giovanni family was dangerous, and Sebastian, being the heir of the Lucano family, carried that bloodline and everything that came with the two families.

Lost in thought, she barely noticed the sound of the glass door sliding open.

Sebastian stepped inside. Their eyes met in the dim lighting.

In an instant, the cold menace in his gaze vanished, replaced by the warmth reserved only for her.

It was like watching a deity switch between divinity and devilry in the blink of an eye.

Even his aura shifted–one moment, sharp and dangerous, the next, gentle and soothing. Sebastian walked over and brushed his fingers against her cheek. “Awake?”

had

than when he

little dazed, and without thinking, she wrapped her arms around his lean

“Sebastian.”

“Hmm?”

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thirsty… and hungry,” she

drinking, and she hadn’t eaten anything since the

she was truly starving.

ruffled her hair. “Come on, let’s get something

smoked pork with bamboo shoots, and camphor tea duck.”

Sebastian chuckled. “Okay.”

sleeping, she still remembered exactly what

to all her requests, then turned on the lights completely and grabbed a thick

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Chapter 238

“It’s going to snow tomorrow.” Sebastian said.

love it!”

she loved

coat, the black, mid–length piece draping over his broad shoulders, an elegant mix of warmth

found herself staring, completely entranced.

and caught her starstruck expression. “What are you looking

words snapped her out of it. She quickly shook her head. “Nothing!

Wait…

wrong with your lip?”

small wound at the corner of his mouth

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