Chapter 26. The Villa

CELINE’s POV

I had to force a hard swallow as I felt Sebastian's warm hand on my flesh, which was scorching. Nevertheless, the reverie was disrupted the very next second when he spoke the most nasty remarks, which caused the smile on my face to freeze for a split second for a moment of stunned silence. ‘‘So… this is how you earn money normally?’’

Because I didn’t want to appear weak, I fought back. As I gripped the lapel of his suit and murmured in his ear, the corner of my mouth twisted into a sneer once more. ‘‘Regardless of how I make my money… it remains the fact that you’ve enjoyed every last bit of my service, haven’t you?’’ While I was saying this, I rubbed my body against his, and his eyes darkened and became chilly. The sensation of his eyes cutting through my skin and reaching my nerves was excruciating.

His expression clearly conveyed his abhorrence of the situation.

As I stepped away from him, I maintained a very subtle smile on my face. ‘‘You don’t have