Sebastian grabbed Elaria's hand.
Looking into her eyes, he said with a serious tone, "It's not what you think. Imperial Crest was never some kind of love nest. Serena and I never crossed the line-we didn't sleep together."
Elaria shook his hand off instantly, stepping back.
The truth hit her harder than a slap. She didn't bother to keep up any pretense, not that she had the strength to fake it anymore. Tears clung to her lashes, and she let out a half-laugh, half-sob, looking completely broken in front of him.
"So that's pure love, huh?"
"Sebastian, when we got divorced, you told the court you only wanted Imperial Crest. You said that was the home you shared with me. But that's a lie-it was never our home. It was hers. Serena's."
"I asked you to play ‘Für Elise' for our
