Chapter 26

Sebastian's expression darkened. "Vicky, if nothing is troubling you, you can tell me. Others might be scared of crossing Tyler, but I'm not."

The Hart family was one of the most powerful families in Stoneford City, but the Mills family was among those on the list as well.

Feeling moved, Vicky said, "I've already decided, but thank you, Mister Mills. I've caused you a lot of trouble in the past two days."

He scowled. "Vicky, we've known each other most of our lives, so you don't have to thank me... Don't call me Mister Mills. Just call me Sebastian."

"Alright, Sebastian."

He walked over to her bed. "Vicky, you might not remember this, but we grew up as friends. I know that I'm a stranger to you now and you can't trust me, but..." He looked into her eyes. "I know you. You would've never dropped the charges for no reason at all."

She did not respond.

He kept his eyes trained on her. "Vicky, can you tell me what happened?"

All of Vicky's pretenses meant nothing to the people who k