Chapter 385

Cecilia's pov I stared down at the plate as Sebastian added more food. "Thank you,"I murmured, deliberately avoiding his gaze. I could feel Mabel and Scarlett's shocked expressions. They weren't blind. No boss treats their secretary with such intimacy and care. Sebastian and I were clearly... something else entirely. "Sebastian certainly treats his employees well,"Scarlett remarked, her gaze ping-ponging between us. Her smile carried an unmistakable undertone, and when her eyes landed on me, they held thinly veiled contempt. Then Sebastian's smooth voice cut through the tension. "Being good to my girlfriend is simply what's expected." His tone was casual as he placed another serving on my plate. The moment the word "girlfriend"left his lips, the atmosphere froze solid. After about ten seconds of deafening silence, Mabel set down her fork. "Sebastian, your parents don't know about you and Cecilia yet, do they ? Your mother would hardly approve." Her tone had shifted dramatically. I laug