Chapter 198

“It’s quite a spectacle, seeing you bending over backward for a girl, Mr. Elian Ashcroft,” Sebastian quipped calmly, breaking the already delicate balance between them.

Elian’s voice was chilly to the bone. “None of your damn business.

Sebastian’s expression didn’t betray any emotion, as if he was impervious to provocation. He stretched to adjust his glasses. “You might want to clean up your language.”

Elian lazily lifted his gaze. “If you keep your distance from her, maybe I’ll fulfill your wish.”

Clearly, Sebastian wasn’t interested in engaging with Elian’s wild antics.

Elian had always been this way, rebellious. When he set his sights on something, he was like a wolf with its eyes on a steak. If anyone so much as glanced at what he wanted, they’d get bitten.

Sometimes, Sebastian thought of Elian as a mad dog. Yet, inexplicably, this mad dog commanded an unsettling loyalty from people.

Sebastian and Elian inhabited completely different worlds. Their relationship was never cordial.

at Miranda before turning to leave. As he walked away, he seemed to be typing something on his

while selecting a gift for Lavinia, felt her phone buzz. She glanced

up, I’ve got to go. Call me if you need anything.]

Elian had left, catching a glimpse of his retreating figure.

was surprisingly

turned back to her task, continuing to browse. She spotted a bracelet that

elegant. I think I saw it on a celebrity recently; everyone’s been raving about

not particularly adept at appreciating jewelry, simply echoed his

From a distance, Sebastian watched Miranda as she selected her jewels,

how can

Miranda selects, put it

paused. “And if there’s anything for men, put

you is no problem, but

lips curled into a slight smile. “Don’t worry. Just let

nodded without any further suspicion. “Understood. I’ll take care of

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