Chapter 67

Elaria had been back in Caelmoor for two months now, and not once had she heard from Sebastian. Not a call, not a message-like he'd vanished from her world completely. In early July, her auction house, Axis, pulled off its first major deal, raking in a jaw-dropping 160 million. The commission alone was no small figure. That evening, Axis threw a celebration party. The place was packed with well-known faces, and standing right next to her was Liam. Dressed in a sleek black velvet suit, Liam looked effortlessly charming. His sharp features highlighted the soft elegance of the woman beside him. ***** Cloudmere. Inside Halden & Co.'s dimly lit Cloudmere HQ, the atmosphere was tense. Sebastian sat quietly on a curved sofa, holding a glass of red wine, staring at the news streaming on the wall. It was a clip of Elaria and Liam standing side-by-side, sharing the kind of fleeting smiles that spoke volumes. She looked beautiful when she smiled... Too bad that smile wasn't meant for him. Sebasti