Chapter 289

Lucas froze for a moment before answering, "Ms. Moore seemed tired. She slept the entire way home, and I had to wake her once we arrived." "I see. You can go now." Sebastian's face remained unreadable, but after so many years working with him, Lucas could tell that his boss was not in a good mood. ... That evening, Sebastian returned home right on time after work. It was already dinnertime, yet the familiar figure was nowhere to be seen in the dining room. "Where's Vivienne?" Sebastian asked flatly. Priscilla immediately replied, "Mrs. Holt went straight to her room to rest after she got back. She seemed quite tired." Sebastian gave a slight nod and headed upstairs. When he opened the bedroom door, the room was pitch dark. In the dim light, he could make out the faint rise of a lump beneath the blankets. His brows eased slightly, and he stepped quietly toward the bed. Vivienne appeared to be still asleep. She was unaware of his presence. "Vivienne," he called softly, "Have d