Chapter 43

After dinner, Roxanne returned to her room. She went straight to the bathroom and slipped off her silk nightgown. The moment she caught sight of herself in the mirror, she found her flawless fair skin covered in glaring marks, and she couldn't help cursing Sebastian deep down. And to think she had once believed he was a gentleman. It turned out that he was nothing but a… She was pissed off. She grabbed her phone and snapped a clear photo of the marks on her neck. Then, she rummaged through her closet and pulled out a lingerie set she had bought a while back. It was black with a lace trim—delicate yet seductive. She had once tried everything to tempt Sebastian. Back then, he had been so damn composed. She had worn revealing outfits and draped herself across his lap, teasing him with every sultry move… Any man would've caved. But of course, no man could resist a phone call coming from their first love. Just as things were heating up—just as they were about to cross the line—Sebas