Chapter 297

Vivienne thought back to Sebastian's interrogation from not long ago. No matter how she had answered, it seemed like nothing satisfied him, and he hadn't let her go. Only now did she realize that the man before her, the one who appeared so aloof and self-restrained, might not be what she had imagined at all. Sebastian's eyes lowered slightly. He said, "I'm sorry." "Don't you have anything you want to explain?" she asked. Sebastian stayed silent. Vivienne closed her eyes in disappointment. Other than that apology, it seemed there was nothing else he wished to say. And on his face, aside from that faint regret, she could not see even a trace of remorse. When he finished bathing her, Sebastian carried her back to the bed. This time, he did nothing else. He just held her in his arms. Moments later, she heard his steady breathing. Was he… asleep? A spark of anger flared in Vivienne's chest. Sebastian looked gentle now, without the cold distance he wore while awake. He was like a