Chapter 15 She Has Ulterior Motives

Just then, a tall, cold figure stepped out of the banquet hall, his presence sharp enough to cut through the air. It was Sebastian, and trailing behind him was Taylor. The moment he appeared, his gaze locked unerringly on the lounge area. And then, he caught sight of Hansel's hand clamped tightly around Nancy's wrist. Sebastian's eyes narrowed. The moment Hansel met that gaze, his heart lurched, and he released her hand almost instinctively. Sebastian? The living legend of the business world; the man no one in Jarnford dared ignore. What the hell was he doing here? What kind of dumb luck—or misfortune—was it to run into him like this? Hansel immediately plastered on a fawning smile and hurried forward. "Mr. Gates, it's an honor. I'm from Graham Group, and—" But before he could finish, Sebastian brushed right past him without sparing so much as a glance. He stopped in front of Nancy and lowered his gaze slightly to look at her. "I was gone for just a moment, and you've already wand