Reborn to my engagement night by Baxter Walters

Chapter 8 No Need For Pretense

Madelyn had no immediate plans to confront Janessa directly.

They had numerous unresolved issues between them, and this moment was merely the tip of the iceberg.

“Janessa, since Sebastian has made the effort to come pick me up, I won’t be staying any longer,” Madelyn stated as she offered a polite smile and casually looped her arm through Sebastian’s.

As they prepared to leave, Janessa hastily reached out and grabbed her, crying out, “Wait!”

Madelyn turned, a look of confusion crossing her face. “What’s the matter? Is there something else?”

Janessa, having finally gotten the opportunity to be close to Sebastian, couldn’t bear the thought of him leaving, especially not with Madelyn. The idea of them together, alone, was intolerable.

With a forced laugh, she quickly improvised, “I noticed you haven’t really been enjoying yourself today. Now that Sebastian is here, and with Christopher around as well, why don’t we all stay a bit longer? We could all have a blast together, what do you think?”

Internally, Madelyn scoffed at the suggestion. Have a blast? she thought derisively. Out loud, she diplomatically responded, “But Janessa, you know that Sebastian has always disliked noisy settings. Perhaps we should reconsider.”

Madelyn was wary of whatever else Janessa might concoct if they lingered. She definitely preferred to avoid any unnecessary complications.

Turning toward Sebastian with a warm smile, she said, “Darling, wait for me here. I’m going to grab my bag.”

Sebastian nodded slightly, his expression unreadable.

The corners of Janessa’s mouth twitched involuntarily a few times. She hadn’t anticipated Madelyn declining her invitation. This unexpected defiance left her flustered. What’s going on with Madelyn today?

However, once Sebastian had given his approval, Janessa knew it wasn’t appropriate to press them to stay further.

Remembering the events of the evening, she addressed Sebastian awkwardly, “Sebastian, about what happened tonight, it was a misunderstanding. I must have mistaken someone else for her… But I was just concerned something might happen to Madelyn.”

Sebastian offered Janessa a cold glance but remained silent, dismissing her explanation.

Feeling more unsettled by his reaction, Janessa watched as Madelyn, now with her bag, approached. “We’re heading out now, Janessa. Enjoy the evening,” Madelyn said crisply.

muster a response, the couple intertwined their hands and walked out of the

clenched tightly as her nails dug into her palms. A fierce jealousy blazed in her eyes, wishing she could physically

as exceptional as Sebastian? It should

her reverie. “It seems

presence unwelcome at that moment. He was clad in a grey bathrobe, which only deepened her frown.

I must admit, I didn’t expect you to have feelings for Sebastian! Who would have thought, you

her breathing quickened.

you look at Sebastian, as if you can’t wait to devour him? Setting me up with Madelyn, that’s for

of embarrassment and anger. “What on earth do you want!” she demanded, frustration

for such a strong reaction,

became instantly

his proposition clearly, “It’s quite simple. I want to win over Madelyn, and you have feelings for Sebastian. If you help me win Madelyn’s heart, wouldn’t that leave you free to pursue

that

it, handling Madelyn alone had proved challenging. With her recent unpredictable behavior, having

thought, Janessa gave Christopher a nod, her resolve firming. “All right, I’m looking forward to

the moment they stepped into the cool night air,

with a bold resolve, clung

of helplessness marking his features as

was resolute, her grip firm like an adhesive patch that refused to

to her persistence. He realized there was little he could do but accept her clinginess

into the car and buckled up, the air between them was charged with

Madelyn with a stern warning. “Keep your distance from Janessa

surge of emotions

issued similar cautions, which she had

about

to Sebastian, wrapping her arms tightly around his. “Mm,

on Sebastian’s face

had noticed a distinct change in

a directive from him would have sparked her anger, yet now she was