Chapter 302

Cecilia's pov I nearly dropped my serving tray when Sebastian casually dropped that bomb. My heart skipped a beat, and for a split second, I wasn't sure if I should run back into the kitchen or fling the tray at his head. My parents froze like someone had hit pause on a movie. They stared at each other, completely panicked. Grandma didn't even blink. She smiled, eyes warm but sharp, already sizing Sebastian up like he was a painting in a gallery. "This one's got movie star looks," she said to my mom, her voice loud enough for everyone to hear. "That skin, those features. He could've walked right out of a fashion ad." Sebastian gave a polite smile. "Thanks, but honestly, I'm pretty normal once you get to know me." He said it easily, like someone used to getting compliments. Simon, who had finally shaken off Tang's awkward attempts to stall him, took that as his cue to jump in. "Hi, Grandma Helena, remember me?" he said with a big smile. "I was at your house when I was a kid. Cecilia was