Chapter 220

Roxanne walked up to Rita and Cecilia with a cold expression. "Give me the real one," she demanded. Sebastian stood nearby, his cold gaze growing more intense. His presence radiated authority, and the atmosphere became heavy with a chilling air. Rita and Cecilia, both from humble backgrounds, were paralyzed by the weight of Sebastian's presence. His mere gaze was enough to make them quake in fear. It was the natural suppressive effect someone in power had on ordinary people. They could feel the murderous intent emanating from him. It was as though if they didn't hand over the pendant now, something terrible would happen. Rita and Cecilia trembled—not just from fear but from confusion as well. Sebastian had always seemed indifferent to Roxanne. It was hard to understand why he was stepping in for her today. He had never done so before. After all, Roxanne was married to another man. She should be completely out of his life. Their relationship should be over. Yet despite all that,