Chapter 21. Playing a Trick

SEBASTIAN's POV

I was fast enough to catch Celine’s body before she fell to the ground, lifted her up, and carried her bridal style. Just I was about to walk out of the room, I felt someone’s fingers wrapped around my arm.

‘‘S-Seb…’’ Hearing Brylee's voice prevented me from moving. ‘‘Where are you taking her?’’

I heaved a deep sigh before shaking off her hand and continuing to walk, but another woman pranced over and she looked like she was on the verge of blowing a fuse.

My mother cast a suspicious look in my direction before interrogating me with the question, ‘‘What in the world are you doing, Sebastian?’’

‘‘Her temperature is rising...’’ I said, oblivious to the eyes that were surrounding me and anticipating my next move. ‘‘I can’t just leave her here like this…’’

‘‘What the hell are you talking about?’’ She glanced at me with eyes filled with disbelief and astonishment.

‘‘I’m taking her with me, mom…’’ I don't want to meet her gaze because I'm