**Sebastian's POV**

Elizabeth couldn't seem to tear her gaze away from Jennifer, her expression a storm of unease and fury. I could sense it—the tension hanging in the air as thick as a fog, each passing moment weighing heavily upon her. It was the start of a new week, but I couldn’t pinpoint what had stirred this wave of discomfort in her.

Elizabeth's usual bravado was replaced by a simmering fury that flickered in her eyes, and it was as if her mind was wandering far beyond the confines ...