Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

+25 Bonus " The Rivers heiress gave you this card , right ? Well , now that she's here , let's see if she even knows who you are ! " Bastien finished . " Now is the time to come clean about your crime , Sebastian ! " Hera urged frantically . " Stop making things worse ! Even I almost can't be bothered with you . How could the heiress be bothered then ? " She looked at Leda and felt a nagging sense of inferiority . She might rival her in beauty and figure, but she could never match her aura or the way she carried herself . " You people should see a neurosurgeon .

Your delusions are getting out of hand ! " I sneered . Leon leaned in , eager for confirmation from his sister . " Leda , do you know him ? " She studied me and nodded . " Of course I do ! He's the guy I keep talking about - Sebastian Grimwald ! " The entire hall seemed to lose its sound . Hera and Bastien were so quiet , it was as if they had dropped dead . This could not possibly be real . " You gave him the card , Leda ? " Leon asked again . " Yeah , duh . He is the most important guest . He's already here , so why wouldn't I hand the card to him straight away ? " she replied candidly .

" How did you manage to chat with someone for so long without even knowing who he was ? " Leon grimaced in embarrassment . " Uh ... We had a bit of a misunderstanding . Emphasis on had . It's all in the past now . But why didn't you tell me you gave it to him ? " " I told Hubert , though . How was I supposed to know you'd be here today ? Also , speaking of him , where's Hubert ? " " I sent him to run some errands for me . Mom and Dad didn't feel safe leaving you alone here , so I came instead . Does your tummy still hurt ? " " Nah , it's better now . " " Great .

You really should watch what you eat . " Leon sighed . " Was it food poisoning again this time ? Or something else ? " Leda's candor faltered . She gave him a shifty look , then quickly changed the subject . " So , how did you and Sebastian get into a misunderstanding ? He's the one who saved our family from ruin , Leon . And he's the lov- " She trailed off before she could say " love of my life . " How could she admit that when Sebastian had been so cold toward her tonight ? Could it be that he still couldn't accept her ? The thought made Leon's face harden .

" Good question , " he said before turning a piercing glare on Hera and Bastien . " What do you have to say about this ? Be quick . I'm not known for patience , and I especially hate being used as an attack dog . " They shuddered with shock and terror . Who could have imagined Sebastian was connected to the Rivers heiress ? 1/2 Chapter 291 " L - Listen , it's not what you think ! We just have a minor dispute between ourselves , okay ? " Bastien stammered . "If I'd known Sebastian was this high in status , I would never have crossed him !

" Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.