Chapter 12
BLAIRE
“What do you mean we’re not going to our house. ire? My father asked. once inside the car. Clifford
brought another car for us since the one that we used to drive here was only fit for two passengers.
I figure that it’s better to tell him about it now. I couldn’t answer immediately. I was contemting how
to put it lightly so that the news about the attack wouldn’t affect his health. I was d that Sebastian
volunteered to answer.
“There’s some problem with the bank. But it is not something to worry about. You’ll be back in your
house in no time. For now, you’ll all be staying at our house. Stacy and Catherine were already there.”
Sebastian said.
“But didn’t you say you were trying to have a child? Wouldn’t our presence be a problem for both of
you? I think I still have one property in Miami that I haven’t put on the bank. We8 can stay there in the
meantime,” he suggested.
“Dad, no.” I disagree. “It’s better that you stay with me so I can take care of
you.”
“Honey, Stacy will definitely take care of me,” he insisted.
“I doubt that.” I murmured. My father definitely heard that, but he fell deaf. I never liked Stacy, but I
respected her because I knew she made my father happy. “Please, stay with us for a little longer. Just
to make sure that you’re okay.”
Dad looked at Sebastian in the rear-view mirror as if confirming if it was really okay for him to stay with
us. He then smiled before he answered his unspoken question. “It’s fine, Rafael. You can stay with us.
Besides, ire and I were rather creative. We’ll find a way. And of course, our room is soundproof, so it
wouldn’t be a problem.”
My eyes widen in shock upon hearing hisst words. I gave him a stern look. My checks were burning
from embarrassment. On the other hand,
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Sebastian doesn’t look bothered, but rather, he’s clearly enjoying my difort. I’m d that he was
sitting in front while Clifford was the one driving for us and my father took the back seat.
It didn’t take long before we finally reached Sebastian’s house. Sebastian probably told them that my
father would be discharged today, so we found both of them waiting outside the mansion for us. Stacy
was smiling sweetly, as was Catherine. But thetter’s eyes were more focused on my husband than
my father. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes upon seeing them. Am I the only one who sees how fake they
are?
“Honey, I’m happy you’re finally home!” Stacy greeted my father as she quickly attended to him.
“This isn’t your home, Stacy.” I brushed her off.
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She gave me a nasty re but didn’t say anything. I responded by rolling my eyes at her. I’m not here
to please any of them, so why would I bother pretending to be nice?
As we’re about to get inside the house, I feel a strong arm pulling at my waist. I looked to my side and
found Sebastian with a yful smile on his face. He then slolfully lowered his head and put his mouth
near my ear.
“I saw you roll your eyes,” he whispered.
I re at him. “You warned me not to roll my eyes at you. That doesn’t mean I can’t d
it with others,” I reasoned out.
He smirked. “You do know how to make your way around things, don’t you? You’re smart.” He looks so
proud.
I raised my eyebrows and said, “I have always been smart. I just pretended. not to know things so I
wouldn’t hurt your ego.”
He doesn’t seem hurt about what I said, but instead, he burst into a hugeugh. Hisughter seized
their collective attention, and they all turned. toward us with perplexed gazes. I saw how Catherine
red at us. I didn’t pay much attention to her because her opinion didn’t matter to me. She can curse
me all she wants, for all I care.
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“I prepared something for you, honey Stacy told my father.
“How? You don’t even know how to fry an egg,” I asked sarcastically.
I heard my father’s loud and sharp breath. “That’s enough, ire. Can we all just get along?” he asked.
I bit my lower lip to stop myself from defying what my father wanted. He needed rest, and thest thing
I want to give him is stress.
“I’ll try my best, dad.”
“Thank you, sweetheart,” he responded. “I don’t feel like eating for now. Would it be okay if I took some
rest for a while?”
“Of course, dad. I’ll walk you to your room,” I suggested.
“No need, sweetheart. Stacy can do that for me. Why don’t you take care of your husband? I’m sure he
was tired as well. He has been taking care of everything since I got admitted to the hospital,” he said,
turning his eyes towards Sebastian.
I looked at him, and somehow I felt guilty for all the things I’d done to him these past few days. But
before I dwelled on pity, I reminded myself
betrayed our vows. All of these are nothingpared to the pain that I’ve been through because of
that. We’re not even close to getting even. He will need more than just paying my father’s hospital bill
to make up for what happened.
that he did worse than I did. He cheated on me. He reminded myself
“Don’t worry, Rafael. ire always takes care of me,” Sebastian answered on my behalf before putting
his arm around my shoulder. But what surprised me was when he k*ssed me in front of everyb*dy
without a
warning.
I was so stunned to speak that I found myself getting along with his charades. Stacy and Catherine
look so surprised. I can’t me them. Even I was surprised by what Sebastian did.
“I’m happy to see that everything is working out between the two of you,” hemented. Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.
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I put on a fake simile as I wait for them to leave, Once they’re gone, I immediately remove his hand
from my shoulder. He just chuckled in
response.
“I need to go. I have a few meetings to attend. I’ll see youter,” he said. But before he left, he nted
another brief k*ss on my lips.
I hissed at him because I knew he’d done that on purpose. The only audience that we needed to put on
a show with is not here. So, I know he doesn’t have to k*ss me, but he did.
It almost slipped my mind that Catherine was still there. She instantly greeted me with her fiery eyes
once Sebastian was gone. It was as if shepletely transformed from this sweet little angel into this
evil, coniving b itch.
“You will not take Sebastian away from me, ire. I’ll make sure of that,” she warned me.
“My dear stepsister, I have no ns on taking him away from you. You can have him all for yourself.
You just have to put him on leash because, as you can see, he’s the one who keeps on following me,” I
responded.
She smirked and said, “Sebastian is definitely plotting something. He’s probably going to use you and
then ditch you once he gets what he needs. Then he wille back to me just like he always did.” She
sounds so confident.
I maintain a straight face. Though what she said clearly put doubts in my head, I didn’t let her notice.
“You’re probably right. Shall I enjoy and cease this moment with him? It isn’t fair if he’s the only one
enjoying this game, is it?” Her face was a Kodak moment. She wasn’t expecting that I wouldn’t fold just
like I used to. And that’s the reason why I pushed her further. “Thank you for the heads-up. I’ll be
enjoying hispany in my bedter tonight.”
“Get your filthy hands off my Sebastian!” she yelled at me beforeunching an attack. She’s about to
p me in the face, but I was quick to catch it
mid-air.
“It probably slipped your dense head, but let me remind you, Catherine..
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You’re inside my house. Try hitting me again, and you’ll find yourself homeless, begging on the street.
That’s not a warning, but a promise,” I threatened her, quoting what Sebastian used to tell me.
She definitely gets the idea because her expression changes. She looks like a drowned rat. I let go of
her and turned my back on her. I decided to leave the house and get some fresh air. I don’t think I’d be
able to stand staying in that house with those leeches.
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