Abandoned Luna Now Untouchable (Cecilia) novel Chapter 354

Cecilia ’s pov

The drive to Martha’s estate gave me a chance to think. I needed to figure out what I was going to say when I saw her.

To be honest, I liked Martha. She was sharp, and in her own way, she carried herself with grace. At least, that was true before she found out I was dating Sebastian.

After that, her attitude changed. She got colder, more distant.

I couldn’t blame her. She’d been hoping to set Sebastian up with her granddaughter, Jessica. And I was clearly in the way.

Even so, I’d eaten plenty of her food over the past few days.

And sure, that honey cream cake nearly sent me to heaven, but it felt wrong to leave without checking on her.The least I could do was stop by, see how she was doing, and say goodbye properly.

Cassian knocked. When we heard a quiet “Come in,” he pushed the door open. Sebastian and I stepped in behind him.

The room was large, connected to a private study.

But I didn’t look at Martha first.My eyes landed instantly on Zane.He looked pale.

Martha sat propped up in bed, her expression unreadable.

The tension in the room was thick enough to chew.

I paused for a second when I saw Zane.

He did too. His face went from surprised, to hopeful, to disappointed.

I wasn’t interested in whatever was going on in his head.

“Sebastian. Cecilia,” Zane greeted, voice soft.

“Uncle Zane,” Sebastian answered, polite but distant.

“Mr. Zane,” I replied, keeping my tone just above freezing.

“You just got back from your trip, and now you’re here with Sebastian ? That must be exhausting,” he said, eyes settling on me with what passed for concern.

I gave him a polite smile, the kind you give a stranger you’re trying to ignore.

Zane didn’t know what to say, so he just stood there and stared.

Sebastian stepped in front of me a little, his voice steady but more serious. “Uncle Zane.”

Zane shifted, acting like he didn’t notice.

Cassian spoke up. “Uncle, you’re here early.”

“Oh, Jessica grabbed a slice of honey cream cake from here yesterday and posted a photo in the family group chat.

Xenia saw it and wanted some. Our chef tried to make it, but she wouldn’t eat it.

So I figured Martha might have more.”

A flicker of something sharp passed over Cassian’s face.

Sebastian and I exchanged a glance.

[Yep. The Locke family really was a circus.]

“You came for cake ?” Martha said, her voice smooth but sharp. “Cassian, go downstairs and box up whatever’s left. Make sure your uncle takes all of it. He can pass it around the whole family.”

Zane blinked. “Mom ?”

Martha didn’t even look at him. “Don’t get sentimental. If he likes it, let him enjoy it. Plenty to go around.”

Cassian chuckled. “Grandma, are we sure that’s a good idea ?”

She turned her eyes to Zane. “If it doesn’t kill them, maybe it’ll teach them something. He came here for the cake. Let him have it.”

Zane finally seemed to realize something wasn’t right.

“I’ll get it packed,” Cassian said smoothly.

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