Loving You In Secret

Chapter 26

Sebastian’s expression darkened. “Vicky, if nothing is troubling you, you can tell me. Others might be scared of crossing Tyler, but I’m not.”

The Hart family was one of the most powerful families in Stoneford City, but the Mills family was among

those on the list as well.

Feeling moved, Vicky said, “I’ve already decided, but thank you, Mister Mills. I’ve caused you a lot of trouble in the past two days.”

He scowled. “Vicky, we’ve known each other most of our lives, so you don’t have to thank me… Don’t call me

Mister Mills. Just call me Sebastian.”

“Alright, Sebastian.”

He walked over to her bed. “Vicky, you might not remember this, but we grew up as friends. I know that I’m a stranger to you now and you can’t trust me, but…” He looked into her eyes. “I know you. You would’ve never dropped the charges for no reason at all.”

She did not respond.

kept his eyes trained on her. “Vicky, can

silence, she confessed, “I made a trade with Tyler. He’ll help to get Cece out, and I’ll drop my charges on

“Why didn’t you tell me about Cece? Even if you don’t agree to Tyler’s terms, I could’ve helped to get

yes, but she did hit Hector Larson. He’s the only son of the Larson family,

to let Cece go. It’s not

to why Cece had beaten Hector to begin with. Tyler had been reluctant to help, not because he hated Vicky and wanted her friends to suffer; he was not that petty. In his perspective, crossing the

effort.

been worthy of anything to Tyler. To him, she was

muttered huskily, “Even if it’s not easy, I have my

”

She paused hesitantly and said, “I

know about that, Vicky?” Soon, he came to

“I did some research on the Mills family this morning…and

Missus Mills did not wish for Sebastian to be in contact with her, and Vicky instantly realized that there was more to the story. Afterward, it was not at all