Madeline finally noticed a shift in the air around her.

But she didn’t care.

If she dared to speak the truth, she wasn’t afraid of him overhearing it.

In an easy, natural tone, she addressed Spencer, "I won’t intrude on your fun anymore. I’ll head out now."

She turned—and there he was. Sebastian, standing right behind her.

He was dressed casually, wearing only a white shirt without a tie. His demeanor carried a ...