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.

phone call. After hanging up, he cast a distant glance at Miranda before turning to leave. As he walked away, he seemed to be typing something

Lavinia, felt her phone buzz. She glanced at the

texted, [Something came up, I’ve got to go. Call me

looked towards the direction Elian had left, catching a glimpse of his

was

continuing to browse. She spotted

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

at appreciating jewelry, simply echoed his sister, “Yeah,

disagreeing would only spoil the fun. From a distance, Sebastian watched Miranda

can I

towards Miranda. “Whatever jewelry Miranda selects, put

anything for men, put it

to you is no problem, but Mr.

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

organizer assumed it was pre–arranged and nodded without any further suspicion. “Understood. I’ll

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