Chapter 22. Lauren's Mansion

CELINE’s POV

‘‘So, you’re playing a trick on me, huh?’’

Despite the fact that my chin was being painfully pinched by his fingers, I still forced out a smile through the discomfort, as I watched the light flicker across his eyes.

‘‘H-how could I play a trick on you? I haven’t the slightest inkling of what you are saying?’’

‘‘Hmm… is that so?’’ Sebastian taunted. The smile on his lips widened, but the icy look in his eyes was enough to send a tremor through my body.

This served as a clear portent of poor fortune and should have been taken seriously.

As I expected, the man leaned over and came close to my ear, his hands forming prison bars on both sides of my body, which made me swallow hard as I stared at him.

At this same instant, each one of us was able to make out the distinct puffs of the other's breath. Both this position and the scenario had a titillating quality to them.

‘‘Celine…’’

I was taken aback by the way in which his icy voi