Chapter 362
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Out in the garden, Felix strolled over with a wineglass in hand. “So this is where you two disappeared to. I’ve been searching everywhere,” he teased. Extending his right hand toward Lillian, he added with an easy smile, “Allow me to introduce myself properly. I’m Felix, his cousin p>
Lillian rose with natural poise and shook his hand. “Hello. I’m Lillian, Sebastian’s fiancée p>
Once seated in an empty chair beside them, Felix leaned forward mischievously. “So, Lillian, tell me how exactly did you manage to win over my iceberg of a cousin? You have no idea, I was convinced this man was destined to die a bachelor p>
Lillian’s lips curved with amusement as her eyes flicked toward Sebastian. “He was easy enough to chase. And when that didn’t work, I just fought him. In the end, he couldn’t deal with me anymore, so he surrendered p>
Felix nearly spat out his drink. He swung his gaze to Sebastian, stunned. “Is that true p>
Sebastian, his expression caught between resignation and indulgent warmth, reached over to tweak the tip of Lillian’s nose. “You little troublemaker. How could I ever bring myself to lay a hand on you? All I want is to cherish you p>
Lillian shot him a playful glare. “Don’t act so innocent. I remember our very first meeting- when I tried to help you, you responded by raising your hand against me. If I hadn’t been quick on my feet, who knows what would’ve happened p>
His eyes darkened, voice dropping into a rare gravity. “That’s true. No fight, no friendship. And without that clash, there would’ve been no bond, no promise, no future together. I’ll never regret it p>
Sebastian’s words, rich with affection, no longer startled Lillian; she’d grown used to his offhand declarations. But Felix was struck dumb. “Well, I’ll be damned. They say you live long enough to see everything, and here I am-witnessing my glacial cousin spouting love lines. Incredible p>
Lillian laughed outright at Felix’s dramatic disbelief.
Just then Ariana appeared, interrupting with a smile. “Sorry to intrude. Sebastian, Grandfather wants a word with you in private p>
Sebastian’s gaze lingered on her a beat before he turned to Lillian. “I’ll be right back. Stay here with Felix p>
“I’ll be fine,” Lillian assured him. “Go ahead. I can look after myself p>
“I’ll look after her too,” Felix chimed in, grinning.
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Only after Sebastian left with Ariana did a flicker of unease stir in Lillian’s chest. She tried to brush it off, but it lingered.
“Don’t worry,” Felix said, catching her expression. “My cousin can handle anything p>
She nodded slowly, though her thoughts remained troubled.
They kept up light conversation, but upstairs in the Lindt family’s mansion, the atmosphere was altogether different.
On the third floor, in a shadowed bedroom, Sebastian stood rigid, his eyes narrowing at the sight before him. His tone was clipped, dangerous. “What is the meaning of this p>
Ariana shifted uncomfortably under his stare. “Sebastian, Triny only wanted a chance to speak with you alone. I had no other choice.” She cast a glance toward Triny, then hurriedly excused herself. “I’ll leave you two to talk.” With that, she slipped out, closing the door behind her.
Sebastian crossed to a chair two meters away and sat down, posture composed yet radiating steel. His gaze cut through Triny like ice. “Say what you need to say. I have no interest in dredging up the past. As far as I’m concerned, Ms. Triny, there is no past between us worth remembering. My time is limited, and my fiancée is waiting downstairs p>
He flicked a glance at his watch. “Five minutes. If you can’t say it within five minutes, then don’t bother saying it at all p>
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