Citrine didn't notice anything unusual, but Sebastian caught every flicker of emotion on the others' faces.

Damn that bastard-did they really think he was invisible?

Sebastian clenched his jaw, cursing Vester under his breath for having no shame.

Not far away, Darius Archer glared daggers at Citrine, his face twisted with resentment.

So that was it. No wonder things had gone sideways-someone from his own family was conspiring with that infuriating Northriver girl. If only he'd taken care of her when she still lived under his roof. And that traitor-he should've smothered the brat when he was a child.

Meanwhile, Vester seemed entirely focused on Citrine, so caught up in the Northriver girl that he didn't even notice the venomous look Darius was shooting

his way.

He turned to Citrine, voice earnest. "Ms. Carmichael, would you mind stepping outside for a moment?"

"Of course." After all, he had helped her earlier-she couldn't refuse.

She glanced back at Sebastian. "I'll just be a moment."

Citrine and Vester left the room, Sebastian's

a quiet corner, face hardening, unable to hide his

her father's bankruptcy, her mood had been sour anyway-what better

had always come naturally to Ileana. She picked up a glass of wine

Vesper. Fancy seeing

of certainty, as

mood already dark, his expression turning positively

you want?" His tone

became, the more

just come

brow furrowed deeply. "What

shameless as ever.

what they

rejected her flatly. "I already have

I know, your girlfriend is with Vester

eyes grew even

he's

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