Sebastian's eyes then drifted to Miranda, the light on his glasses glimmering. "I heard Ms. Lavinia Lancaster was back in town today, so I thought I'd stop by. It's been a while since I've caught up with her."

Elian stepped out from behind Miranda, a snort in his voice as he spoke, "If you want to catch up with Ms. Lavinia Lancaster, you should head over to the Lancaster estate. What's the point of being here?"

The air between them was instantly charged with tension. By them standing face

to face, Miranda could almost smell the rivalry crackling in the air.

Sebastian didn't seem bothered, his gaze steady on Miranda as he calmly remarked, "How Ms. Lavinia Lancaster and I keep in touch is none of someone's business. Maybe some folks are just too nosy."

His gaze were soft, yet his words had an edge to them.

"Why did you come back in his car?" Sebastian asked Miranda casually, as if it were a natural question.

Elian frowned. "You talk like you know each other really well."

But Sebastian paid no mind to Elian, his focus solely on Miranda. Miranda answered lightly, "Just ran into him on the way."

Sebastian's lips curled into a slight smile. "Just a coincidence then."

at that. Just then, the front door swung open, and

Miranda, Elian, and Sebastian standing there like a modern-day

was just coming out to greet Sebastian. When

you're back, sweetheart! And Eli, too." Lavinia's eyes darted to Miranda, trying to communicate

or something? Lavinia felt at a loss. Looked like her daughter wasn't picking up

Elian lingering and turned back to

flabbergasted. What was that supposed to

question was purely out of curiosity. But to the

with a calm

Miranda's question was innocent without any intention of driving him away, Sebastian's carried a hint

budge; instead, he took a step forward. "I'm staying for dinner, Ms. Lavinia

right behind Miranda,

"Great, let's all have dinner

followed suit without a word, handing his things to the housekeeper who appeared

she murmured to

go inside before approaching Lavinia

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