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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.

about to lose himself in the moment, Elliot knocked on the door. “Mr. Giovanni,” he

arms like

frustration.

“Something

whose heart tightened at Elliot’s words.

go wrong in Paginara? Is Richard up to something again? That jerk… I should have let his

the small bed. “Get some rest, or maybe take a shower?” He knew Stephanie had been on edge all day after running around for

was taken aback, then her face turned red with embarrassment.

and left the room.

her clothes, noting how messy she was. Her clothes were a mess–torn and snagged

shower. She kept wondering what Elliot meant by “something went

So she walked

Her face tensed, and

was about to do. His Adam’s apple bobbed, and his voice wavered “Why are

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