Chapter 9 You Brought This Upon Yourself

Upon hearing her words, Sebastian was visibly taken aback, his expression a mixture of surprise and skepticism.
He managed to conjure a self-deprecating chuckle. “Ha, don't tell me you're going to say you've fallen in love with me? Madelyn, just be honest about your real intentions. There's no need to put on an act in front of me.”
In his mind, no one understood Madelyn better than he did.