Chapter 81
"Yea, it was that night!" Victor's voice echoed in the dining room, laced with that rare warmth and care he rarely showed to the outside world.
His deep chuckle transitioned into laughter that mingled easily with Celeste's shy, well-rehearsed giggles.
Sebastian had brought Celeste home and gone upstairs to freshen up, leaving her alone with Victor to dine together.
The way Celeste was having the time of her life here, you wouldn't believe it really took another round of drama, persuasion, and pleading from Sebastian for her to finally agree to follow him home—like she wasn't dying to be here all along.
And here she was now, sitting in the grand dining hall, right next to Victor Cross, basking in the glow of luxury, chin lifted, eyes gleaming with pride, receiving princess treatment like she had earned it.
Their conversation flowed with ease topics orbiting precisely around her relationship with Sebastian.
