Elaria pulled back slightly. "I haven't decided yet."
Sebastian replied, "Then think now."
Her voice turned colder. "Is this supposed to be a threat or a bribe? Sebastian, don't take me for a fool."
Before he could answer, Mr. Richards' voice came from inside the house, "If you two want to put on a love show, can you at least take it somewhere else? Don't torture this lonely old man here."
Silence stretched.
Sebastian glanced down at her, then grabbed her hand and started walking toward his car. "I'll take you to see Uncle Eric."
It wasn't until she got in that Elaria noticed it was the black Maybach-the one they used to drive during the first couple of years after getting married. Back then, they'd leaned on each other for everything, just the two of them against the w
