Chapter 33

SEBASTIAN’S POV

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When Celine entered the room, there was a sudden and dramatic change in

the previously buoyant atmosphere. It was so cold that it felt like the

temperature had plummeted to zero. Celine, on the other hand, started

appreciating the taste of her own food as if nothing had happened.

Jake chuckled to himself as he reached for a giant prawn to give to her. “You

have to try this one, Celine… I cannot overstate how delicious it is.”

“Thank you, Jake…” Celine cracked a grin before taking a bite of the prawn.

What do you think?” my cousin asked, and my fists automatically clenched

under the table.

She said “It’s good…” but then there was an abrupt sound of a light smirk

Coming from one of the ladies that was teasing Brylee earlier.

glas sad jesus the runy he found on the internet authentic? She’s

sely vineg yef of treacly quite beentious “Everyone in the room

werp tape wrey with interest as they turned their heads to face her

mud Celine bdnt even role her head to check who was throwing insult at her

the ignored the sarcastic comments and continued eating her meal in

Complete disregard for them

On the other hand, the people in the area didn’t stop.

“She has no decency, displaying her face to the whole public like that She

has never traveled very extensively over the world. She is only proficient in

the art of eating? The tone of the voice that I heard was even more mocking.

“Wel, oren’t you pointing out the bleeding obvious here? Her legal custody

was handed over to that old hag, who was also her peasant mother You

know like mother like daughter.”

And everyone burst out in a loud laugh

$ where kunt on twith the hammed handly, but she w

Hud shout her in place. Another

**Patched Shell we put her are thek

Come have washing her roge by holding a knife and fork

nebo ug the paure it’s obvious that she hated the fact that they

psed her mother

slender belove rising to her feet and raising

in front of her as she surveyed the

long table Bing the peasant that I am. I haven’t traveled all

world Please forgive me for any

will comma in the future.

as she concluded her

to the humiliation of the

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of it.

frown.

and I’ll take it everything… but

ignoring Brylee as

who were talking about her. “Otherwise,

shadow of smile playing

gulped. But if

was verging on

got to her feet and bowed her head

didn’t mean what she just said. She still

beg of you, don’t agitate her any further than this. I… I’m

to

“What a striking contrast between a proper young

after that and all I could do was stare

pretending—pretending to be an impolite yokel,

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that she’s a strong woman to protect

person are you, Celine

thoughts when Brylee’s friend, Mia stood up

I have your attention, please.”

of everyone at the table. “Let’s play

“That would be fun!”

you explain the rules so

obviously excited to play the

bottle points to, will either drink or

in applause and

It’s time to

friends transferred to a round table and everyone who

except for Celine

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was paying more

eyes locked, and she glared

from the look in her eyes that

weakness.

to her and had

leave Celine

would be fun if you join us…”

devilish grin.

prefer not…,” she responded and turned

“But…”

she doesn’t want to….” After

and shrugged their

I noticed out of the corner of my eye

once more staring at me. And it didn’t come as

seat pulled Jake with her, and brought both of

to the circular table where the rest of us were sitting. She plopped

who had been making fun of

Mia leaned in close to

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