Chapter 313

Cecilia's pov Sebastian followed me back to the apartment. He didn't say a word in the elevator, and the tension between us was thick enough to choke on. I didn't look at him or even say a word. I just wanted to get through the doors and shut everything out. The moment we stepped inside, I made a beeline for my bedroom, not even bothering to take off my heels. "Cecilia, wait..." he started, but I was already closing the door. "I just need some time alone," I said, snapping the lock into place with a click that felt final. I heard him sigh on the other side of the door, then the soft sound of him sliding down to sit against the wall outside my room. Of course. The man had the persistence of a bloodhound. I kicked off my heels and collapsed onto the bed, arms spread, staring blankly at the ceiling like it could offer answers. One more night ruined by someone else's family drama. Classic. First Xavier's mother, now Sebastian's grandmother. What was it with powerful people and their obsess