Seraphina wanted the ground to swallow her whole.
Could this little drama king quiet down for just one second?
Lucian's bold display fundamentally shifted the dynamic for the rest of the evening.
The executives who had previously shown interest in Seraphina now looked at her in a completely different light.
It wasn't dismissal; it was absolute reverence.
The title of Mrs. Langford carried terrifying weight.
Seraphina was hit with a complex wave of emotions.
She knew his appearance tonight was no coincidence.
He had done it on purpose.
He wanted everyone in the room to know that Seraphina Simmons was under his protection.
With his backing, whatever she wanted to accomplish in this industry would now be effortless.
This man was terrible at sweet-talking, but his actions constantly screamed: I am here, and you have absolutely nothing to fear.
Sebastian and Sienna were also in the crowd, and naturally, they witnessed the entire exchange.
Sebastian's hands slowly balled into tight fists at his sides.
Seeing Lucian's hand resting possessively on her waist, and watching her blush without pulling away, felt like a rusted blade twisting viciously in his chest.
He couldn't believe it. They had only been married for a hot second—how could they already be this affectionate?
Sebastian glared at Lucian, consumed by an overwhelming, suffocating wave of jealousy.
He had convinced himself that Seraphina's hasty marriage was just a stunt to exact revenge on him, a desperate excuse to escape his grasp without any real feelings involved.
But now...
Lucian leaned down and murmured something in her ear, and Seraphina tilted her head up, a soft, genuine smile blooming across her face.
Sebastian hadn't seen that smile in years.
It wasn't her polite, corporate mask; it was the radiant, slightly bashful smile of a woman in love.
She used to smile only at him like that.
"Sebastian?" Sienna whispered, reaching out to tug at his sleeve.
Sebastian sidestepped, avoiding her touch entirely.

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