Chapter 52
Roxanne hadn’t intended to go over, but when her eyes met Sebastian’s calm and emotionless gare, she caught a glimpse of something wild lurking within.
Thinking back to what had happened the night before, she reluctantly walked over
Before she could even sit down, his strong hand reached out and pulled her into his arms. In an instant, his unique scent and the overpowering presence of his hormones filled her senses, surrounding her like an inescapable net.
Sebastian handed her a finely crafted photo album. “Take a look”
Home struggled a little, but when she couldn’t break free from his embrace, she gave up and took the album. She flipped through it coually. It was filled with carefully arranged photos–flowers, decorations, and color palettes.
she had no idea what it was for. After glancing through a couple of pages, she lost interest and handed it back.
sebastian looked at her delicate face and saw no trace of joy, “Are you not happy!
Roxanne frowned. “Why should I be?”
She had no idea what Sebastian was trying to say
Sebastian reopened the album and tumed to the page with flowers. “Pick the ones you like.
Roxanne gave him a strange look “You’re giving me flowers, and you want me to pick them myself?”
He could have just picked something himself. What did it matter? Roxanne simply didn’t want flowers from him right now. But if he insisted on sending them, then fine. She would accept them.
Sebastian’s expression darkened immediately. His sharp, elegant face turned cold, and his voice dropped with a chill, “What do you think this is?”
For a split second, something in the air shifted. It was tense and sharp, like a storm about to break Roxanne screamed internally. What now? Why was he suddenly losing it again? These days, it felt like he could snap without waming
She actually found herself missing the old Sebastian the one who was distant, composed, and cold.
steeling herself, she forced a smile. “What is it? I don’t really get it. Can you explain it to me?
Sebastian let out a cold laugh. “It’s the design plans for our engagement party.”
He pointed at the details in the photos and began explaining, “At the entrance to the party hall, there’ll be a floral arch wrapped with blossoms and rose quartz. Pick the kind of flowers you want to use. It should feel sweet and romantic the moment people walkin
“You have to choose the tablecloths and tableware as well. There’s also a giant screen in the center that will play our photos, and you’ll choose which ones to include. And the surrounding decorations as well. Take a look and decide which ones you want.”
him, as it he were genuinely excited about the engagement
His voice grew softer and gentler, almost tender. It was like little hearts were floating in the air around hi party and was putting great care into preparing it.
But Roxanne could only feel a bitter ache in her heart. The engagement party she had once dreamed of was already gone. Back then, she had planned every the venue just like he was doing now–asking him bit by bit what he liked and what they should choose.
he had only said, “Do whatever you want.”
detail of
It had stung at the time, but she had made excuses for him. Sebastian had never been someone to care about these things. She told herself it was enough if she handled the details and he just showed up.
She had poured her heart into everything. The venue, the flowers, the decorations, the colors–she had done it all herself.
