Novel1Sebastian's lips curled into a smile.
Although he was smiling, that smile was downright terrifying in Stephanie’s eyes. “Stop it, Sebastian. I'm
scared.”
Stephanie said pitifully as she tugged on Sebastian's sleeve.
However, Sebastian wasn’t going to let her off the hook so easily this time.
He pulled his sleeve free, and the smile on his lips vanished. “Who gave this to you?”
he asked in a cold voice.
Such a large diamond ring-it was clear how much effort the giver had put into it.
Or was it possible that there were things about her life in Long Harbor that he wasn’t fully aware of?
‘Did she already have a boyfriend?"
As this thought crossed Sebastian’s mind, his eyes grew colder.
“Jackson.”
Stephanie blurted out without hesitation.
She never covered for anyone, regardless of what kind of business partner Jackson was to Sebastian.
No matter what misunderstanding lay behind this ring, she wasn’t going to let herself get caught up in it.
Especially not in front of Sebastian.
“Jackson?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHearing this name, a flicker of surprise flashed through Sebastian's eyes. However, the surprise was soon
overtaken by a colder intensity.
Jackson, huh?
‘How bold of him, he thought.
Stephanie nodded. “Yes, Jackson. He said this was a peace offering.”
At the mention of this, Stephanie felt a massive headache.
She didn’t believe for a second that this was a peace offering, and she knew Sebastian wouldn't either.
She didn’t know what Jackson was thinking as this was just unreliable!
Sure enough, Sebastian raised an eyebrow.
“A peace offering?”
His tone was laced with disbelief.
Stephanie nodded. “Yes. His sister, Lilian, got into an argument with me, remember? He said this was an apology
gift.”
Honestly, it was obvious Jackson was trying to take a shortcut.
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Stephanie had already made it clear at the tthat no matter what he gave her, it wouldn't change anything.
Sure enough, she hadn't spoken a single good word on his behalf.
With a snap, Sebastian closed the velvet box in his hand and tossed it straight into the trash.
Then, his cold gaze fell on Stephanie. “Giving you a ring as an apology? Do you believe that yourself?”
Hearing his words, Stephanie fell silent.
She felt that Sebastian was fierce.
Then, she pouted and looked at him pitifully.
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“Right? Do you think he’s out of his mind? When | opened the box and saw it was a ring. | was completely
dumbfounded!”
After all, Jackson was the heir of one of the wealthy families in Long Harbor, and yet he didn’t even know what
was appropriate to give as a gift?
“No wonder Sebastian refused to do business with him,’ thought Stephanie.
Under the bamboo grove, in a small cabin, Elliot walked over with Jackson behind him. Inside, only Sebastian was
there, sipping his tea. Jackson quickly stepped forward. “Mr. Giovanni.”
Sebastian's deep gaze remained locked on Stephanie.
Feeling uneasy under his stare, Stephanie reached out and tugged at his hand. “Sebastian.”
At that moment, she looked just like a little girl who had done something wrong and was afraid of being scolded.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSebastian reached out and pulled her into his arms.
His warm fingers pinched her delicate chin, and the moment their eyes met, Stephanie clearly saw the depth in
his gaze.
It was an abyss that seemed ready to pull her in.
To Sebastian, her explanation was flimsy at best, but when he spoke again, his voice softened slightly.
“And yet, you still accepted it?”
Although Jackson might be crazy, she had been perfectly clear-headed while explaining.
If she already knew that a ring couldn't possibly be an apology gift, then why had she accepted it?
Stephanie quickly explained, “I didn’t accept it. It was he who insisted on leaving it. By the t| opened the
box, he was already gone.”
“Really?”
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