Chapter 338

Elliot quietly left the lounge to give Stephanie and Sebastian some space.

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Sebastian rubbed Stephanie’s back soothingly, comforting her like he would a child. “Alright, don’t cry. I’ve punished Jonny, okay?”

Jonny? Who’s that?” She had no idea who he was.

“He handles security in the Shallow Bay Area,” Sebastian said.

Stephanie paused, then said, “Actually, Richard’s just too sneaky. You don’t have to be so hard on your own people, right?” She was sure Richard, with his schemes, had set this up.

Sebastian chuckled. Their time apart hadn’t been long, but Stephanie was still scared. She’d tried to reach him, worried about being separated for too long again.

Sebastian leaned down and kissed her softly.

Stephanie lightly poked his palm. “Did you hear that?”

“Yeah,” Sebastian murmured, pulling her closer as the room seemed to grow warmer with the growing intimacy between them.

moment, Elliot knocked on the door. “Mr. Giovanni,” he called out, his voice cooling

Sebastian’s arms like a

face was etched with frustration. “What’s going

replied, “Something went

frowned, glancing at Stephanie, whose heart tightened

up to something again? That jerk… I should have let his own dog take a bite

some rest, or maybe take a shower?” He knew Stephanie had

“shower,” Stephanie was taken aback, then her face turned

up and left

messy she was. Her clothes were a mess–torn and snagged from the escape. She’d only focused

Elliot meant by “something went wrong,” and when she emerged

returned yet. So she walked out without dressing–only to see Sebastian

she froze. Her face tensed, and she instinctively turned to go back.

After seconds, he realized what she was about to do. His Adam’s apple bobbed, and

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