Chapter 223

Roxanne pursed her lips, her palm tightening around her phone. "Sebastian, this is the last time I'll trust you." If Sebastian could really retrieve the pendant for her, she would forget all the coldness and distance he had shown her in the past. She wouldn't hold a grudge against him anymore. Of course, Roxanne had been holding a grudge against him. Seven years of heartfelt devotion without any response had left her feeling wronged, lonely, doubtful, and broken. It wasn't possible for her to simply let go and remain unaffected. Every time she saw Sebastian, resentment brewed inside her. Only by letting go of that resentment could she fully move on from Sebastian. Sebastian smiled, the first light-hearted smile he had shown in a long time. He released her wrist. "Wait for my good news." "Okay," Roxanne replied, waving her hand. "I need to go look for Ms. Quinn now. Sebastian, you must get my mother's pendant back for me!" Sebastian's tone was firm. "I promise." Roxanne gave h