Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 332

Chapter 332

Allan asked, “Is this all here?”

The table was piled high with jewelry, rare herbs, and ancient tomes, so flashy they nearly fried Allan’s eyeballs.

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Lucas was so tired he looked half–asleep, with dark circles under his eyes, like he’d taken a couple of hits to the face.

He looked like someone had socked him in both eyes.

He was confused.

Allan reached out and lightly tapped the gold laurel crown set with 108 fancy pearls. It was so stunning it nearly blew his mind.

“Wait!” Jake shot up a finger. “We’re still missing one thing!”

Everyone whipped their heads around to stare at him.

Jake leaned in, looking all mysterious. “Mr. Wells‘ wig!”

Stella was confused.

Sebastian was speechless.

Allan didn’t know what to say for a moment.

John rolled his eyes.

After a couple of seconds of silence, everyone whipped their heads around to stare at Lucas.

After a couple of seconds of silence, everyone whipped their heads around to stare at Lucas. Lucas barely cracked one eye open and fumbled around in his pocket. With a soft plop, he pulled out a wild, spiky afro wig.

Still half–asleep, he plopped it onto his head, weird but somehow incredibly cute.

There came a thud. After enduring a marathon of Grandpa and Grandma’s old stories all night, Lucas finally couldn’t take it anymore and fell asleep.

Sebastian scooped Lucas up and settled him on his lap, his voice frosty. “So, someone sneaked onto Sandridge Island last night, huh?”

John realized how serious things had gotten, and his brows knitted in concern.

John’s phone buzzed.

He glanced down. “Ivan’s still out cold on the hill out back.”

Jake blurted out, “Wait, could it be an assassin squad?”

Allan rolled his eyes. “Come on, what kind of killer group shows up bearing gifts?”

‘Are they here to whack us, or just drop off presents?‘ Allan wondered.

Stella was confused.

Her eyes flickered uneasily for a second.

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Stella said, “What if they’re not here for the loot, but actually looking for someone?”

Stella took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm.

Allan looked up. “Who are they here for?”

Everyone turned to stare at him.

Only Sebastian looked lost in thought.

Stella picked up her coffee cup with both hands, her voice calm. Me.”

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Meanwhile, over at the Trent family mansion, Landen had just finished his morning exercise and was in a great mood, slapping some face cream onto his wrinkled cheeks.

With the skill of a pro, he twisted a towel into a K–pop ram–horn style on his head, grabbed his favorite little spray bottle, and strutted off toward the vault like he owned the place.

He sang to himself, “Onward, onward.”

He spritzed away as he walked, waving his bottle around.

“Man, being a soldier sure is tough-” Landen hummed to himsel

He punched in the code as he sang, “And for the ladies…

He scanned his iris.

The door opened.

A puff of pale mist hit him in the face, and Landen, grinning from ear to ear, hopped right inside, eager to give his precious family heirloom herbs a loving hello.

He opened his eyes. “Surpri-”

And his grin froze instantly.

A split second later, Landen roared, each word practically bursting out of him, “Son of a bitch! What the hell! Damn it all!”

His shout echoed across the whole Trent mansion.

The birds passing by gave a startled shiver.

On Sandridge Island, Ivan was lying there with his hands folded over his chest, his face pale and washed in sunlight.

His eyelashes fluttered softly.

Clouds drifted overhead, shadows passed, and the wind whispered.

‘Is this heaven?‘ Ivan thought.

She gave him a mischievous little smile.

But the very next second, someone landed a hard slap across his face with a smack, and his grin froze halfway.

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Theo leaned in and asked, “Did he wake up?”

Shane shook his head. “Nope.”

Ivan said nothing.

‘Hell no, you idiot!‘ Ivan cursed inwardly.

His eyes snapped open.

Ivan shrank into himself, curling up tight.

“The sun is too bright!‘ he thought.

‘Crap,‘ Ivan grumbled inwardly.

‘This has gotta be hell!‘ he groaned to himself.

A black Maybach glided off Sandridge Island.

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In the car, Stella still had her hair pulled back in a low bun and wore a loose white shirt casually.

Lucas was snuggled in her arms, completely out cold, and every time she poked his soft, jiggly cheeks with her slender fingers, she could not help herself, since the squishy, bouncy feel was far too addictive.

With her chin resting in her hand, Stella looked totally relaxed.

Next to her, Sebastian, for once, was also in a white shirt, the top button left open in a casual, laid–back way.

Allan lounged in the passenger seat, one leg crossed, checking the rearview mirror from time to time.

“Got anything you wanna ask?” Stella said, absentmindedly running her fingers over Lucas, her gaze drifting lazily out the window, looking totally relaxed.

Allan subtly pricked up his ears, trying to catch every word.

Sebastian asked, “Were they here to take you away?”

His voice was deep and captivating.

He drew out his words on purpose.

It was honestly addictive to listen to.

Stella was silent.

That’s all?‘ she thought.

‘Seriously, that’s all he’s got?‘ she thought, barely interested.

Stella was just about to speak when her gaze landed on Sebastian At some point, he had undone another button, revealing a generous stretch of collarbone.

‘Seriously, how is he allowed to look this good?‘ Stella thought, feeling faintly flustered.

He looked so good that Stella completely forgot what she was about to say.

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Allan, sitting up front, sneaked a little shake of his head.

‘Man, what a sneaky move, Allan could not help thinking.

After a brief pause, Stella snapped back to herself and said, “Nope, I think they were just passing by.”

The Maybach slipped into the tunnel.

Inside, everything was suddenly swallowed by darkness.

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Suddenly, Stella felt her index finger gently hooked by a cool touch. As the darkness enveloped the car, she felt a quick, stolen kiss brush her lips, and Sebastian’s fresh, masculine scent washed over her, making the moment even more electrifying.

He pulled away just as fast.

As the light flooded back in, Sebastian’s husky voice cut through the silence. “Oh.”

Allan didn’t know what to say for a moment.

He stared at the rearview mirror.

‘Nah. Allan thought, unconvinced.

‘We’re just driving through a tunnel, and Sebastian’s ears are already turning red? What’s his deal?‘ Allan wondered to himself.

Sebastian lifted his eyes and met Allan’s gaze in the rearview mirror, his look icy cold.

Allan was silent for a while.

“Stella, so why did they only meet Lucas and not you?” Allan deliberately raised his voice, taunting her through the rearview

mirror.

Allan made a face.

With Stella around, he wasn’t scared of a thing.

Stella paused for a couple of seconds. “Oh, they wouldn’t dare.”

Allan was stunned for a moment. “They… wouldn’t dare?”