Chapter 187

Elliot quietly left the lounge to give Stephanie and Sebastian some space.

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Sebastian rubbed Stephanie’s back soothingly, comforting her like he would a child. “Alright, don’t cry. I’ve punished Jonny, okay?”

“Jonny? Who’s that?” She had no idea who he was.

“He handles security in the Shallow Bay Area,” Sebastian said.

Stephanie paused, then said, “Actually, Richard’s just too sneaky. You don’t have to be so hard on your own people, right?” She was sure Richard, with his schemes, had set this up.

Sebastian chuckled. Their time apart hadn’t been long, but Stephanie was still scared. She’d tried to reach him, worried about being separated for too long again.

Sebastian leaned down and kissed her softly.

Stephanie lightly poked his palm. “Did you hear that?”

“Yeah, Sebastian murmured, pulling her closer as the room seemed to grow warmer with the growing intimacy between

them.

Just as Sebastian was about to lose himself in the moment, Elliot knocked on the door. “Mr. Giovanni,” he called out, his voice cooling the mood instantly.

Stephanie burrowed into Sebastian’s arms like a scared rabbit.

Sebastian’s face was etched with frustration. “What’s going on?” he asked.

Elliot replied, “Something went wrong.”

Sebastian frowned, glancing at Stephanie, whose heart tightened at Elliot’s words.

‘What could go wrong in Paginara? Is Richard up to something again? That jerk… I should have let his own dog take a bite out of him,‘ she thought to herself.

Sebastian gently lifted her and set her on the small bed. “Get some rest, or maybe take a shower?” He knew Stephanie had been on edge all day after running around for so long.

But at the mention of a “shower,” Stephanie was taken aback, then her face turned red with embarrassment.

stood up and

at her clothes, noting how messy she was. Her clothes were a mess–torn and snagged

what Elliot meant by “something went wro when she emerged

and

returned yet. So she walked out without dressing–only to see Sebastian standing

Stephanie saw him, she froze. Her face tensed, and she

back.

she was about to do. His

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into the bathroom. When she came out

tips of her toes, pink from the heat. A sly grin

it was a lifeline. She hesitated, then said quietly, I’m still hurt, really badly, and it’s because of you

an eyebrow, “Oh? Are you planning to use that as an excuse forever,

it still hurts, really. I just can’t… She

jerk’s turf,” she added. “We need to get out of here

smile widened as he

him, she and Sebastian wouldn’t have been apart for so long.

drying her hair gently. Stephanie nestled into him, feeling safe and comfortable. It reminded her of her childhood, when she would just

down and noticed her little nose was a bit red,

gentle touch, she felt herself

moved lower, catching sight of the towel slipping a bit. She’d grown up so much, and seeing those half- covered curves made him smile. No one knew

She asked lazily, “Elliot said something

Sebastian said. He was sure Richard was busy dealing with his own issues regarding Finn and didn’t have time to stir up

her eyes. “Then what’s going

head back to Long Harbor,” Sebastian explained.

furrowed. “Aren’t we going back

accepting on the phone, Stephanie

Sebastian was progressing,

tossed the towel aside. “How about

“What?” Stephanie blinked.

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