Chapter 749

Sebastian's internal clock was always set for 7 am.

Upon waking, he powered up his cellphone and was immediately greeted by a text message.

It was from Emily.

[Seb, I'm waiting by the dog kennel until you're up. The security guard already let me in. Please don't tell Stephanie, pretty please.]

Sebastian's eyes sharpened as he turned to look at Stephanie sleeping soundly beside him.

Carefully, he slipped out from under the covers and tiptoed downstairs, still in his pajamas.

Downstairs, Judith was busy in the kitchen preparing breakfast.

Seb made a beeline for the dog kennel, and as he approached, he spotted a little girl covered in blood sitting beside it.

He frowned and said, "Emily?"

Emily looked up and gave him a pained smile. "Seb, can I take a shower first and change into some clean clothes?"

"Aren't you going to explain first?"

like this, she'll freak out.

sneak upstairs without

room and provided

up, Emily bundled her bloody clothes into her backpack, planning

sofa, patiently waiting for her to

came out grinning, she said, "Don't look at me like that, Seb. I'm not hurt.

"Sullivan's?" he asked.

"How did you know?"

on the way home last

are you

Rebecca have something to do

Emily's smile vanished.

know about

"I have my ways."

Sullivan was Rebecca's

"I do."

it doesn't matter anymore. Whose side he's on isn't important. We're not on the same path anymore. Seb, can you do

"What is it?"

"Don't tell Stephanie."

when she

So she doesn't know. And after a while, Stephanie

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