Chapter 3 In the end , under Serena's insistence , both Vivienne and Sebastian ended up in those tacky matching couple outfits . On the drive back , Vivienne sat stiffly in the back seat . Her skin had always been delicate , used to fine fabrics . Now across her body , the itch burning like fire . the coarse material scraped against her until angry red welts bloomed She couldn't help but scratch lightly at her arm and glanced sideways at Sebastian . But he was listening intently to Serena , who was chattering away about her " money - saving hacks , " his lips even curved in the faintest smile - completely blind to Vivienne's pain . When they returned to Langford Manor , Vivienne practically fled to the master bedroom . She tore off the clothes that felt like needles against her skin , showered quickly , and applied some ointment . Just then , the bedroom door opened . Sebastian walked in . " He had already changed back into his expensive silk loungewear , his cold , restrained aura restored . He cast her a single glance without speaking , then lay down on his side of the bed . The atmosphere was suffocating . Vivienne quietly changed into her nightgown and slipped into bed . She reached out to switch off the bedside lamp . But before her fingers touched the switch , the man beside her suddenly swung his arm and shoved her off the bed ! Caught off guard , Vivienne let out a cry as she was thrown fra added to the Library Her forehead struck the sharp corner of the nightstand with a sickening thud . Pain shot through her skull , and warm blood trickled down the side of her face . Dazed , she clutched her head and stared at Sebastian in disbelief . He propped himself up slightly , his cold eyes looking down at her with nothing but irritation . 1 " Don't touch me . I'm not in the mood for you tonight . " He paused , his tone cutting like ice . " And besides , there's someone else in the house now - try not to embarrass yourself . ' Vivienne froze . Three years - three long years - she had always been the one to tiptoe around him , to initiate intimacy gently in the dark . And now , had grown so used to her quiet hints that he assumed every flick of the light meant she wanted him . Humiliation and heartbreak crashed over her , chilling her to the bone , She opened her mouth to explain that she hadn't meant anything of the sort . But a knock sounded at the door . Serena peeked her head in . Seeing Vivienne on the floor , bleeding and disheveled , her eyes went wide . " Vivienne ! What happened ? Did you fall ? You're bleeding ! " he Chapter 3 W WebNovel 43 * FREE Google Play OPEN I knew you were trouble when you walked in 15.00 % The frost on Sebastian's face melted instantly . " She's fine , " he said evenly . " Just knocked into something . " " " Then he turned to Serena , his tone soft , almost unbearably tender . " What is it ? " " I ... I had a question about my thesis and wanted to ask you ... " Serena hesitated , looking apologetic . " But it looks like you need to take care of Vivienne's wound first . I'll come back later . " " It's fine . I'm free . " Sebastian stood , his voice gentle in a way Vivienne had never heard . " Let's go to the study . I'll help you . " Without another glance at Vivienne , he left the bedroom with Serena . The door closed softly behind them . WIN Vivienne sat on the floor , blood trailing down her cheek , dripping onto the carpet and blooming into a small , dark stain . She stared at the shut door for a long moment - then let out a low , cracked laugh . It was a low , broken sound , sharp with despair . Tears mingled with blood as they streamed down her face . With effort , she got to her feet , fetched the first - aid kit , and clumsily cleaned and dressed her own wound . Every movement sent pain shooting through her forehead , her back ached from the fall , her skin still burned from the allergic rash- but none of it compared to the hollow , splintering ache in her chest . The next morning , when she came downstairs , the bandage on her forehead was glaringly obvious . In the dining room , Serena was chattering away to Sebastian . " Sebastian , to thank you for helping me with my thesis last night , let's go to the amusement park today ! There's a new one that just opened - it's so fun ! Will it mess up your work schedule though ? " Sebastian looked up from his copy of the Financial Times . The steel - hard expression of a corporate tycoon melted like ice under the sun as his gaze met Serena's eager face . " It won't . If you want to go , we'll go . " " Yay ! " Serena cheered , pulling out her phone . Spotting Vivienne at the stairs , her eyes lit up . " Hey ! If three people buy the group ticket together , it's half price ! Vivienne , why don't you come too ? " " I'm not going " Vivienne refused flatly . Serena's face fell instantly , her voice cautious . " Vivienne ... is it because you don't like me staying here , so you don't want to spend time with me ? " Sebastian's expression darkened , his gaze snapping to Vivienne with clear displeasure . " Serena can stay here as long as she wants . No one can make her leave . " He added , with a trace of mocking coldness , " You're always begging me to go on dates , aren't you ? Take this as your wish finally granted . " Chapter 3 W WebNovel 4.3 * FREE Google Play OPEN i knew you were trouble when you walked in 15.00 % 起 Vivienne felt his words stab straight into her chest . A For three years , she had begged him to go see a movie with her , to take a walk together - anything . He had always brushed her off with one word , " Busy . " And now , she was finally going out with him - only because it saved Serena half the ticket price . How laughable . 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