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The next morning, Lillian woke up to find it was already nine-thirty. Bright sunlight poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing the entire room in a soft golden glow.
Stretching lazily as she gazed out at the warm sunshine, her mood lifted without her realizing it. Stolen moments of leisure really are the best.
After washing up, she stepped out of the bedroom.
Downstairs, the busy house staff immediately paused when they saw her and greeted respectfully, “Ms. Sinclair p>
She returned their smiles with a cheerful, “Good morning,” before heading lightly toward the dining room.
Spotting the man sitting there, she blinked in surprise. “Mr. Whitmore, what are you doing at home today p>
Sebastian set aside his newspaper, his gaze warm as it landed on her. A teasing smile curved his lips. “Having breakfast with my little jealous one p>
Lillian shot him an exaggerated glare. “You’re the jealous one; your whole family is jealous.” Refusing to indulge the smug man any further, she picked up the bowl of porridge the staff had just set before her and took a sip.
Sebastian reached over, gently brushing the tip of her nose with his finger. His voice softened. “You are my family p>
Just then, Foster strode in briskly. After nodding a polite greeting to Lillian, he turned to Sebastian. “Sir, the preparations for tonight’s banquet at the Chris residence are complete p>
Sebastian responded with a quiet hum, then absently brushed his fingers through Lillian’s hair. “Come with me to the banquet tonight p>
Swallowing her bite of porridge, Lillian tilted her head, a sly glint flashing in her eyes. “Your rival’s banquet, huh? This should be interesting.” She hadn’t forgotten how arrogant that woman had been in front of her.
Sebastian chuckled helplessly. Of course he knew what was running through her mind; she was
type who never let a slight slide. But that was part of her charm-one of the many reasons
the
he adored her.
“Don’t underestimate Everly,” he cautioned. “She might look like a spoiled, willful heiress, but she’s sharp. Out of everyone in that enormous household, she’s the one her grandpa favors most. Don’t let your guard down p>
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Lillian nodded thoughtfully. She understood his point. Families like that often put on a show of harmony, but beneath the surface, it was all power struggles and quiet battles. If Everly had managed to climb to the top there, she had to be someone to watch.
Sebastian smiled as he picked up a slice of bread, spreading strawberry jam over it before handing it to her. “Don’t overthink it. The Chris family is nothing I can’t handle. So if Everly tries anything you can’t tolerate, don’t hold back. Do whatever you need to do p>
Taking a bite of the bread, Lillian looked up at him seriously. “Having a powerful backer really is nice; I can do whatever I want p>
Sebastian’s eyes softened with affection as he met her mischievous gaze. “You have my permission to do whatever you want p>
Standing off to the side, Foster felt a sudden chill run down his spine as he watched their easy back-and-forth. It seemed tonight’s banquet wouldn’t be peaceful. Ever since Lillian had entered their lives, Foster had developed a deep respect for their future mistress.
Between her sharp instincts and the vivid stories Unno had shared, even those of them who had once thought of themselves as the strongest had nothing but admiration for her.
By seven that evening, Sebastian sat calmly on the sofa, eyes scanning the documents in his hand.
Nearby, Foster kept sneaking glances upstairs, then at the watch on his wrist, his restlessness clear.
The butler, standing to the side, chuckled. “Young women take longer to get ready. As gentlemen, patience should come first-like the master here p>
Foster shot Moses a look and said, “Figures. I’m not even worked up, but you’re over here losing it p>
Just then, the butler’s expression shifted in shock as his gaze snapped toward the staircase.
Following the butler’s line of sight, Foster turned his head as well.
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