Sebastian’s POV
I watched Claire as her small frame stepped out the door. When she shut it behind her, I turned and walked toward the window. I didn’t say a word—I was waiting for Niu to speak first. I wanted to hear from him what they talked about.
“She told me about you two.”
It wasn’t a question or an accusation. It was a statement. Niu already knew about it, but Claire had no idea that he did. So she told him about what happened between us.
My heart started to pound a little harder.
I took out a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, placed one between my lips, and lit it. Maybe this would help me calm my nerves. I didn’t know why, but something in me felt unsettled. My heart was beating all over the place.
Maybe it was the excitement that Claire would soon be free, or maybe because
