Sebastian leaned back, looking at Lucas straight in the eye, drunk on both liquor and his own arrogance. "You know what your wife always said?" he continued, his tone now a blend of mockery and pride. "Vivienne never liked ordinary. She wanted things extra — a little fun, a little thrill. That's why she managed her little extra‑marital adventure so perfectly."
The smirk on Sebastian's face deepened for a fraction of a second — but it vanished just as quickly when Lucas's features hardened beyond control.
Sebastian leaned closer, his eyes glinting with vicious satisfaction, the kind that only comes when one knows exactly where to strike. His voice dripped with mockery as he said, "The cleverer she was, the more foolish you turned out to be, Lucas. You never really saw what was happening right under your nose."
Lucas's glare hardened. "Speak clearly," he demanded through clenched teeth.
