Chapter 243

"What?" Penelope asked, not understanding. "Where's Xav now?" Sebastian asked, keeping his tone calm. Penelope's expression twisted momentarily. She had not expected that after everything she said, all he cared about was Xavier's safety. She wondered if she was really that insignificant in his eyes. "He's fine. He's just tired. I already asked the driver to take him home. You've had too much to drink, Mr. Holt. Let me get you back as well," Penelope said, reaching out to steady him. As she leaned closer, Sebastian caught a whiff of a familiar ink scent. His mind wavered. He remembered the very first bottle of cologne Julia had given him when they first met—it smelled almost exactly like what she wore herself. He had even teased her back then, asking if she had been too lazy and simply given him her own. However, he could not recall how she had answered that time. Lost in his memory, he did not push Penelope away. She quickly took the chance to help him up, letting him lean agains