Chapter 28 Something Brewing Between Those Two

Breeze Villa sat halfway up the slopes of Jarnford, a private club famous among the city's wealthiest elites. Tina clung to Nancy's arm, chattering all the way as she led her, confidently weaving through the hallways until they stopped outside a private room called Pinecrest. The moment the door swung open, Nancy's smile froze. Inside, two men sat across from each other, drinking wine. One of them carried the kind of refined, scholarly air that made him look like he'd stepped straight out of an old painting. With his gold-rimmed glasses and calm demeanor, he was instantly recognizable as Tina's older brother, John Felton. The man opposite him, however, was tall, broad-shouldered, and sharp-eyed, his entire presence radiating a cold intensity that warned strangers to keep their distance. It was Sebastian, of course. The world really was too small. She wondered if she could still turn around and escape. But Tina, oblivious to Nancy's inner panic, cheerfully tugged her forward. "