Sebastian POV

　　Los Angeles

　　I noticed that something was off from the moment my mother offered to help Mia with her clothes. My mother was notorious for her protectiveness over her possessions and her aversion to anyone touching or trying on her things. It was a peculiar gesture, but I gave her the benefit of the doubt, assuming she wanted to bond with Mia, especially with the presence of unwanted guests like Gavin Bonehead Campbell, who sat across from me in the ...