Chapter 26
Chapter 26
Sebastian’s expression darkened. “Vicky, if nothing is troubling you, you can tell me. Others might be scared of crossing Tyler, but I’m not.”
The Hart family was one of the most powerful families in Stoneford City, but the Mills family was among
those on the list as well.
Feeling moved, Vicky said, “I’ve already decided, but thank you, Mister Mills. I’ve caused you a lot of trouble in the past two days.”
He scowled. “Vicky, we’ve known each other most of our lives, so you don’t have to thank me… Don’t call me
Mister Mills. Just call me Sebastian.”
“Alright, Sebastian.”
He walked over to her bed. “Vicky, you might not remember this, but we grew up as friends. I know that I’m a stranger to you now and you can’t trust me, but…” He looked into her eyes. “I know you. You would’ve never dropped the charges for no reason at all.”
She did not respond.
trained on her. “Vicky, can
After a long moment of silence, she confessed, “I made a trade with Tyler. He’ll help to get Cece out, and I’ll drop my charges on
Cece? Even if you don’t agree to Tyler’s terms,
trap, yes, but she did hit Hector Larson. He’s the only son of the
let Cece go. It’s not that easy to get her
and wanted her friends to suffer; he was not that petty. In his perspective, crossing the Larson family for a mere assistant was not worth it. More
effort.
anything to
the look on her face and muttered huskily, “Even if it’s
”
you for that, Sebastian, but…” She paused hesitantly and said, “I don’t want you and Missus Mills
about that, Vicky?” Soon, he came to
head. “I did some research on the Mills family
instantly realized that there was more to the story. Afterward, it was not at all difficult to put NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.
together from news online.
“Vicky, Mother just has some misunderstandings about you…” Sebastian blurted out.
“You don’t have to explain, Sebastian. I understand,” she said with a smile.
“Vicky…”
Sebastian wanted to say more when someone knocked on the door and Nanny Paterson walked in. “Missus
Hart, it’s time for dinner. You need to take your medicine after this…”
Nanny Paterson froze when she spotted Sebastian in the room. “And this is…”
“My friend,” said Vicky before turning to look at Sebastian. “Sebastian, I’m well taken care of here. You should head back.”
Despite losing her memories, Vicky remained to be the same person as she was before.
Sebastian’s expression darkened. “Vicky, if nothing is troubling you, you can tell me. Others might be scared of crossing Tyler, but I’m not.”
The Hart family was one of the most powerful families in Stoneford City, but the Mills family was among
those on the list as well.
Feeling moved, Vicky said, “I’ve already decided, but thank you, Mister Mills. I’ve caused you a lot of trouble in the past two days.”
He scowled. “Vicky, we’ve known each other most of our lives, so you don’t have to thank me… Don’t call me
Mister Mills. Just call me Sebastian.”
“Alright, Sebastian.”
He walked over to her bed. “Vicky, you might not remember this, but we grew up as friends. I know that I’m a stranger to you now and you can’t trust me, but…” He looked into her eyes. “I know you. You would’ve never dropped the charges for no reason at all.”
She did not respond.
trained on her. “Vicky, can
After a long moment of silence, she confessed, “I made a trade with Tyler. He’ll help to get Cece out, and I’ll drop my charges on
Cece? Even if you don’t agree to Tyler’s terms,
trap, yes, but she did hit Hector Larson. He’s the only son of the
let Cece go. It’s not that easy to get her
and wanted her friends to suffer; he was not that petty. In his perspective, crossing the Larson family for a mere assistant was not worth it. More
effort.
anything to
the look on her face and muttered huskily, “Even if it’s
”
you for that, Sebastian, but…” She paused hesitantly and said, “I don’t want you and Missus Mills
about that, Vicky?” Soon, he came to
head. “I did some research on the Mills family
instantly realized that there was more to the story. Afterward, it was not at all difficult to put
together from news online.
“Vicky, Mother just has some misunderstandings about you…” Sebastian blurted out.
“You don’t have to explain, Sebastian. I understand,” she said with a smile.
“Vicky…”
Sebastian wanted to say more when someone knocked on the door and Nanny Paterson walked in. “Missus
Hart, it’s time for dinner. You need to take your medicine after this…”
Nanny Paterson froze when she spotted Sebastian in the room. “And this is…”
“My friend,” said Vicky before turning to look at Sebastian. “Sebastian, I’m well taken care of here. You should head back.”
Despite losing her memories, Vicky remained to be the same person as she was before.