Chapter 1044 In The Spotlight
Lilian looked down at the shimmering gems on her ankle. “An anklet?”
Sebastian stood up, watching the jewels catch the light with every move she made. “Yeah. It is meant to lock us together in this life and the next. Consider it a promise. Next time around, you are still mine.”
eyes,
Lilian looked up at him, a warm, radiant smile spreading across her face. As they locked it felt like that first spark of attraction all over again. Surrounded by the light of the fireworks, there was a sense of total, unwavering commitment between them.
Predictably, Lilian was all over the front pages the next morning. Every headline was obsessed with her televised confession from the day before.
The scene on the cruise ship had been caught on camera too and was already viral. The photos showed the man kneeling in front of the girl under a blanket of stars to fasten the anklet, and the two of them held in an embrace at the bow, lost in each other as the sky exploded in color behind them.
The public display of affection had everyone green with envy. Fan pages for the couple started popping up overnight, and for a moment, they were pulling more focus than the biggest stars in the country.
Meanwhile, at the Whitmore estate.
Greg sat on the sofa in the lounge, sipping tea while looking over the paper. He had a kind, satisfied smile on his face. “I did not know Sebastian had a romantic bone in his body. He was always so cold; I honestly thought he would end up alone. He is a completely different person since Lilian came into his life.”
Jared, who was pouring tea nearby, chuckled in agreement. “No kidding. We spent years wondering what kind of girl would ever catch his eye, only to find out he had been keeping her close and looking after her the whole time. Now that she is grown up, I am just waiting for the wedding so we can finally relax.”
On the opposite sofa, Foster was scrolling through his phone. “You guys are overthinking it. It did not matter how cold he was. Women were always throwing themselves at him. That brooding CEO vibe is exactly what they are into. It is a shame, though. Now that he is officially off the market, he is going to break a lot of hearts.”
“Tell me about it. Remember how that Lindt girl acted? She was practically living here, and she
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caused nothing but drama, Ruby said, walking over with a plate of frum
The room went quiet for a second. The Lindt name had not been mentioned in the house for a long time. Ever since the fallout, everyone had made a point to bury it. Hearing it now left a bitter taste in everyone’s mouth.
Ariana shot her mother an annoyed look. “Mom, why even bring her up? Have we not dealt with enough of her bullshit?”
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