Chapter 321

Cecilia's pov I felt Sebastian's steady hand guiding me back to the house, his grip firm but gentle. My legs moved on autopilot. My brain, not so much. My head was still spinning from the dinner disaster, but at least I'd escaped before completely humiliating myself in front of his family. He took me upstairs to his bedroom. He didn't stay here often, but everything was spotless. The closet was full of his clothes, as if he could move in at any second. It looked like a hotel suite someone important might visit once a month. Everything in place, untouched… except now, me. Sebastian helped me into a plush armchair before crossing the room to open a window. Cool evening air rushed in, making the sheer curtains float like ghosts against the darkening sky. "Still feeling sick?" he asked, his voice carefully neutral. "A little better now," I replied. The conversation felt calm, almost too calm. Like both of us were pretending we weren't standing on the edge of something huge. Sebastian sat b