Chapter 183

Sebastian lifted his gaze, a strange expression on his face, hovering between a smirk and something unreadable. "Honestly, I'd rather we go with the usual way than your hand." His voice was calm, unhurried, and as he spoke, his eyes drifted slowly to her lower abdomen. She felt her whole body heat up like someone had flipped a switch. She fidgeted, the dull ache below that had just started to ease now acting up again. She shifted her position uncomfortably, and suddenly, a familiar warmth spread through her. Ella froze for a beat, and when she realized what was happening, her first thought was-well, seems like the universe didn't totally abandon her after all. Just in time, too. Trying to bottle up the ridiculous sense of relief bubbling in her chest, she stared straight at Sebastian and said in a half-apologetic, half-regretful tone, "Uncle, I'm really sorry, but looks like your hand's gonna be busy a bit longer... I just got my period." Period? Even with how sharp Sebastian typically