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?"

up and changed before I tell you? I'm scared that if Stephanie sees me like this, she'll freak out. And if it gets back to my mom, she definitely won't let me out of the house." "Alright,

managed to sneak upstairs

the guest room and

she had tidied up, Emily bundled her bloody clothes into her backpack, planning to dispose

on the living room sofa,

Emily was finally clean and came out grinning, she said, "Don't look at me like that, Seb. I'm not hurt. The blood

"Sullivan's?" he asked.

"How did you know?"

happened on the way

you

Rebecca have something to

Emily's smile vanished.

know about

"I have my ways."

know Sullivan was

"I do."

last night, but 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 me a favor, please?"

"What is it?"

"Don't tell Stephanie."

when she sees

know. And after a while, Stephanie will probably

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