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At 7:30 PM, the airport was packed. People hustling in every direction, all in their own little worlds.
Stephanie stood by the exit, bouquet of tulips in hand, nerves fluttering.
She was dressed in a beige coat, her hair pulled up in a neat bun, giving off this sweet, innocent vibe-like she
belonged in a Hallmark movie.
A chill breeze swept by, and she instinctively hugged her coat tighter around herself, feeling the cold creep in.
They'd agreed to meet at 8:00 at the exit.
When the clock hit S, she spotted him.
His tall frcut through the crowd like a statue, and seeing him instantly flooded Stephanie's mind with
memories-like a movie skipping through scenes too fast to keep up with.
She remembered the way he held her, comforted her, how he could make her feel so safe... and so small at the
stime.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe wore a black mid-length coat and a gray scarf, exuding this polished, refined look that could've belonged to a
model in a high-end magazine.
But only she knew the cold, ruthless side of him-the one that hid behind that well-groomed exterior.
Sebastian. The man who took her in, raised her...
Their eyes locked, and immediately, she felt that chilling, authoritative gaze pierce right through her. Without
thinking, she lowered her head.
His presence was like a shadow, suffocating, heavy. And that familiar scent of his... it wrapped around her like a
trap.
She held the tulips out toward him, her hand shaking. “You... you like these,” she said softly.
Guilt and fear twisted in her chest.
Sebastian didn’t take the flowers. He just stood there, his presence pressing in on her, making the air feel thick
and suffocating.
The buzz of the crowd seemed to fade away, and for a second, it was like they were the only two people in the
entire world.
Her hand, still holding the flowers, trembled. She hesitated for a second, then reached up to adjust his scarf. “It's
been a long
time.”
Her words hung in the air, soft but heavy, like a delicate shift in the atmosphere. For a moment, the tension
around him lightened.
But just as quickly, his large hand shot out and grabbed her wrist. Before she could process what was happening,
he pulled her against his chest.
“Feeling bold, huh?” His voice was low, dark with something dangerous under the surface.
It had been almost three years since she left him, and in all that time, she hadn't reached out once.
Sebastian couldn’t help wondering if her defiance was his fault-maybe he'd spoiled her too much, like everyone
had said.
Stephanie's heart raced, her voice trapped in her throat. “I... I...”
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Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe saw right through her, his eyes reading her like an open book. “Now, start thinking about what you're gonna
say to me.”
His tone was thick with menace.
The knot of anxiety in Stephanie's chest only tightened, and her voice shook as she tried to hold back the tears
that threatened to spill.
Before she could say anything, he released her wrist, grabbing her hand and pulling her toward the exit.
Outside the airport, Elliot was already waiting by the car. When he saw them approach, he opened the door with
a polite
nod.
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