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?"

changed before I tell you? I'm scared that if Stephanie sees me like this, she'll freak out.

managed to sneak upstairs

led Emily to the guest room and provided her with

she had tidied up, Emily bundled her bloody clothes into her

sofa,

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

"Sullivan's?" he asked.

"How did you know?"

happened on the way home last

are you psychic

have something

Emily's smile vanished.

know about all

"I have my ways."

you know Sullivan was

"I do."

murmured, "I only found out 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."

out when

to surprise her. So she doesn't know. And after a while,

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