Sebastian found Sydney's apology unsettling.

Was she scheming against him? What was she really up to?

It felt surreal, like she had completely changed overnight. Just yesterday, she had been aggressive and threatening, but now she wore an expression of deep remorse.

He couldn't shake off the suspicion that she had some ulterior motive.

Maybe she had a hidden agenda. Sebastian couldn't bring himself to trust her appearance of repentance.

"I know you hate me," he said bluntly. "You don't need to put on a show in front of me. I don't care if you dislike me. As long as Rose cares about me, that's all that matters."

Sydney's demeanor was grating, and Sebastian felt a strange, uncomfortable unease. He even felt sorry for her. He would rather she continued to be hostile.

current behavior

smile. "Rose does care about

friends compare to that? No matter how much you dislike me, I'm married to Rose. I don't understand why you're saying these things today, telling Rose not to meet Theodore again. You must have an agenda." "I have no hidden agenda," Sydney explained earnestly. "I genuinely hope she won't meet Theo again. They've had too many

sincere expression, Sebastian remained skeptical. "Is that so? You mentioned yesterday

be entangled with him. There are some things I

tone turned icy. "Yes, it benefits me, but I can't understand why you're the one giving it to me. A woman who called me a bastard is now speaking up for me? It's as if the sun rose in

I..." Sydney began,

if she were battling inner turmoil. Her lips trembled slightly, radiating an unmistakable sense

but

so affectionately only made his frown deepen. "I'm more used to you calling me Mr. Carter. This sudden closeness feels

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