Chapter 146 Chapter 146 Just then. Elliot Grant's call cagain.
Sebastian looked down at Stephanie's hand clutching his own. Stephanie subconsciously let go.
"Then, then you go." Ugh, it's so torturous.
Just leave. Don't torture her here.
Seeing that she was about to bury her head under the quilt as well, Sebastian just pulled her back.
The marks on her neck, like vibrant roses, blossomed in his heart.
He chuckled softly and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, "Be a good girl and get srest." With that, he got up and left.
Stephanie's heart skipped a beat, her mind racing. Suddenly, she felt very aggrieved.
When one is overwhelmed by grievance, it's the moment to let it all out.
Her courage soared at that moment.
Just as Sebastian touched the doorknob, Stephanie blurted out, "Sebastian, you slept withlast night.” Followed by a silence.
The air seemed to still in that instant.
Stephanie could feel her own breathing becoming uneven. Her pupils dilated as she stared at the back of Sebastian.
She couldn't see his expression, but now she was really going all out.
She had kept her feelings hidden for so many years, and it had been a difficult struggle.
When she was in Fiorenza, she was afraid that others would discover her feelings for Sebastian.
Every tSebastian's friends in the underworld said things like, "Your sister is so cute, so understanding, here to pick you up..." Those words constantly reminded Stephanie that she was Sebastian's sister.
Even if they were not related by blood, everyone thought she was his sister.
She lacked confidence in completely altering that deeply ingrained perception and the thoughts of those families.
Given Sebastian's position, his future partner would undoubtedly be someone of equal standing. Whether it's status or family background.
These constantly haunted Stephanie, making her feel that her love was really insignificant.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe was so afraid of this love that she dared not reveal it.
And out of fear, she kept a certain distance from Sebastian.
1/5 13:22 Wed, 12 Mar M Chapter 146 But that distance was completely shattered last night.
She couldn't hide forever.
She had long grown tired of being his sister.
A silence.
Stephanie's eyes turned red as she sniffled. Seeing that Sebastian didn't turn around, her voice bechoarse.
She had prepared herself for the worst.
Sebastian turned around.
The dim lighting in the room obscured his expression, and he took large strides to her bedside.
Sensing his oppressive presence, Stephanie instinctively tried to shrink back.
However, in the next moment, he reached into the quilt, grasped her waist, and pulled her out. "Sebastian, are... Are you mad? But you con to me. I didn't seduce you, you..." In a flustered tone, Stephanie stammered as she stated the facts.
In truth, she didn't initiate, but she didn't resist.
His cold lips pressed down on hers.
Stephanie was stunned.
Her breath hitched again.
Her mind went blank as the man's kiss becfiercer, a forceful plunder that left her nowhere to escape.
His scent completely enveloped her, along with the softness of his lips.
Stephanie's pupils dilated, her breathing becragged, and her mind was in a mess.
75% After a long while, it was only when Sebastian's phone buzzed again that he released her, his eyes flashing with annoyance at the interruption.
Their foreheads were pressed together, his voice husky, "You mean, I forced myself on you?" Stephanie's mind was still a little dazed, and she nodded mechanically.
Sebastian asked, "So what are you going to do about it, Stefi?" Stephanie's mouth twitched.
He asked her what she planned to do.
"No, isn't this something you should be responsible for?" 'Why are you askingthis? Do you want to shift the blonto me?' Stephanie pondered in confusion.
She could take the blfor other things, but definitely not for this.
"This is something you need to take responsibility for." 2/5 75%1 Chapter 146 And then there was a silence "What should we do?" Stephanie's voice wavered, tinged with tears.
She was obviously frantic.
45 She was worried that Sebastian would be mad, and she was also afraid that even now, he would still want her to be his sister.
If that was the case, she definitely couldn't stand it, Seeing her anxious state, his smile deepened. "So, I'll take responsibility?" "You have to take responsibility. I'm telling you, if you don't, I won't let you off." Stephanie could no longer control herself and burst into tears with a wail.
She had carried this burden for so many years, and now she was throwing it all onto Sebastian.
It had been too long.
No one knew how she had gone through all these years, especially after leaving Fiorenza, with uncertain prospect of returning.
She didn't know when she would be able to go back to him, or how much influence the Casalini family still had over him.
That unspeakable worry and longing tormented her every moment.
"You have to take responsibility, oh..." Stephanie's tears flowed down, and all her grievances now seemed like a flood breaking through its dam.
Sebastian patted her back gently. "Okay, I'll take responsibility. Stop crying, will you?" "You were supposed to take responsibility." said Stephanie.
She sniffled, wiping her tears on Sebastian's shirt, leaving it damp.
"You dirty little thing." "Well, I'm yours." She replied petulantly.
Sebastian pinched her face. Before he could say anything, Elliot Grant's phone call cagain.
It seemed like Sebastian had something urgent to attend to.
He hung up the phone but didn't linger with Stephanie. "It's still not dawn yet. You should go to sleep now." Stephanie asked, "Are you going out?" He gave a soft “hmm,” kissed her forehead, and stood up.
Stephanie thought of the scarf, which besides her own blood, also had a few other dried bloodstains on it.
The moment Sebastian turned around, she grabbed his clothes. “Is it dangerous?" She knew what kind of business the Lucano family was involved in.
She aware of the dangers that Sebastian faced on this path.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm915 13:22 Wed, 12 Mar M d Chapter 146 Even though he was strong enough, she still felt fear and worry.
Sebastian turned around and met her worried gaze, which softened a part of his heart even more.
"Don't worry." He uttered the two words and pulled his clothes out of her hand, tucking her in and leaving the room.
Sebastian left.
Stephanie let out a groan and buried her face in the quilt. Her heart was still racing.
Sebastian said he would take responsibility, and she wondered how exactly he planned to do so.
'By marrying me?' she thought.
75% +5 In her fantasies, she had imagined her wedding with Sebastian countless times, but never truly believed it could ctrue.
'Would Sebastian marry me? Could he marry her?' she pondered.
A silence.
Her thoughts were in a turmoil, and Stephanie tossed and turned in bed, unsure of how long she had been doing So.
Finally, sleep overcher.
Outside, snowflakes were falling heavily, while inside, the room was warm and cozy.
Stephanie slept soundly until after ten o'clock in the morning, when her phone automatically turned off its silent mode.
When the phone buzzed, Stephanie was still half-asleep.
She groggily answered, "Hello?" "Stefi." Ella's loud voice cfrom the phone, and Stephanie responded with a sleepy "uhm." "It's already this late and you're still not up, and you sound like you've been ravished or something?" When Stephanie heard the word 'ravished,' she shuddered all over.
She had indeed been "ravished." Ella said, "I have an exciting piece of news. Do you want to hear it?"
Stephanie didn't answer and thought that there was nothing more exciting in the world than the fact that she ΕΠ had slept with Sebastian. But if Ella said it was exciting, then it must be exciting.
"What's so exciting?" "Wait, letget closer. Listen for yourself." Stephanie was very puzzled.
'Listen to what?' she wondered.
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Soon after, the sound of Ella's footsteps was followed by Olivia's crying and Gatlin's hysterical anger coming through the phone. "Given her condition, you're discharging her? On what grounds are you discharging her? Do you want her to die?" "Mrs. Hart, we are sorry, but there's nothing more we can do for Miss Hart's condition."
Catlin roared angrily, "What do you mean there's nothing more you can do? I spent so much money to get so many specialist teams. Where are they? Where did everyone go?" "They all left!" What cthrough the phone was a heated conversation between the doctor and Catlin.
In just a few short sentences, Stephanie understood the whole story: the hospital wanted to discharge Olivia.
"Did you hear that? Isn't it exciting?" Ella's voice cthrough again.
Stephanie replied, "It's too exciting, but what happened?" "You mean the hospital is forcing Olivia to be discharged?" +5 ☐ ☐ AD Comment Send gift mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1