Chapter 273

Zion felt a shiver run down his spine. On the surface, Sebastian was smiling, his tone almost casual—but the weight behind the words made him feel uneasy. He scrambled for a reply. "Etoile is about to open a store at one of the malls owned by Exice International. On top of that, Ms. Neal and I… We've been in contact." Just then, Valeria's phone buzzed. She excused herself, rising to take the call in the outer lounge. Sebastian's eyes narrowed slightly. The carved wooden divider couldn't hide the elegant outline of Valeria's figure. He said, "If I'm not mistaken, Mr. Lancaster, you have a 14-year-old son, don't you?" Sebastian leaned back in his chair, the overhead light bleaching his face to a cold pallor. His tone was even, but Zion's mind raced in circles in the span of a few seconds. He rose from his seat, leaning slightly as he poured Sebastian a glass of wine. Facing the newly appointed CEO of Grant Group, Zion chose his words carefully as he spoke. "Yeah, my son just turned