Chapter 410

Chapter 410

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‘Isn’t he concerned about the situation?‘ Stephanie thought. “I wasn’t avoiding you. You should let me go; we’re in a car!” If he didn’t release her soon, things could really get out of hand.

Just as the words left her mouth, the car’s partition began to rise. ‘Seriously, is Elliot a little too perceptive?? Stephanie thought. She pushed her small hand against Sebastian’s chest and mumbled, “Let go of me. I don’t want this.

Sebastian, who had been holding back all night, was starting to lose control. “I won’t hurt you.”

“No matter what, it’s not okay.” Stephanie shook her head. She knew there were other ways, but right now, she simply didn’t want to do that–definitely not in the car. On top of that, his suggestions felt quite shameless.

She kept squirming, which only intensified Sebastian’s uneven breathing. He grasped her slender waist and murmured hoarsely, “Stefi, be good, won’t you?”

Hearing his voice made Stephanie panic instantly. She struggled even harder. “No, I don’t want to…” Unable to resist, she started to cry.

Tears streamed down her face, and Sebastian hesitated for a moment. Then, he gently grasped her chin and kissed her. His familiar, calming presence quickly enveloped her.

In Lorenzo’s villa in Fiorenza, Ella sat on the bed, her small hands gripping the blanket tightly. She instinctively pulled it higher, afraid that even the slightest bit of skin might show.

Lorenzo sat across from her, a cigar in his hand. His piercing gaze was fixed intently on her. The silent tension was almost palpable.

like that. I’m scared,” she stammered, her voice cracking as she

fearless back in Long Harbor, but now, in this unfamiliar place, she felt like a declawed cat–vulnerable and defenseless. Lorenzo’s stare was like a wolf’s predatory gaze; even a single glance felt like it

asked coldly, “What kind of

pooled in Ella’s heart

her thought, Lorenzo interrupted. “Think carefully about

threat hung heavily in the air. If she didn’t say the right thing today, she’d find herself in

me? All I did was share a little gossip; was that really so bad? Do I deserve this for just talking

sorry.” In such situations, it was safest to apologize first

an

said softly. She felt incredibly vulnerable, having nothing to defend herself with, and was terrified Lorenzo might demand

I’ll never gossip about

cigar into the ashtray, and glanced at Ella again. “So, what

have?”

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flutter. Just that one look made her quickly avert her gaze and lower her

a bit

I’m the one who has issues, Ella said. To save her own skin, she decided to go all

So what

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