Chapter 279

Cecilia's pov I stepped out of the conference room, rolling my stiff shoulders. Two missed calls from Yvonne lit up my screen. I hit call back right there in the hallway. "Sorry, I was locked in a meeting," I said the second she picked up." What's going on?" "I just got the most fabulous news today!" Her voice was practically sparkling through the speaker." I'm in such a good mood, I simply must take you to dinner tonight. My treat. What do you say?" "Tonight?" I hesitated, my mind already shuffling through the mental to-do list. I'd been mentally rehearsing how to bring up yesterday's weird with Sebastian. Yvonne, sensing my pause, immediately dialed up the drama." What? You won't even have dinner with me anymore? I see how it is. I'm already forgotten, am I? Your poor, neglected best friend..." she sighed, laying it on thick. I couldn't help but laugh." Okay, okay, you win. Dinner. But stop with the tragic opera routine, you'll give me a guilt complex." " Perfect! I'll text you the d