29.

My breath hitched as Sebastian continued staring at me with his piercing gaze and the more my heart beat wildly against my ribcage.

"You're seriously wasting my time."

"Mommy?"

Why does answering that simple question become so difficult?

His gaze melted my defenses against men. I promised before that I wouldn't allow anyone to sway my heart, but this man… was able to move my heart like a tornado.

Dammit.

This should not happen at all.

"Have you gone mute?" he asked with a hint of irritation.

We were suddenly inviting a lot of people to watch, by stopping in the middle of the aisle.

"No, no. It's just I'm thinking of something else."

"Let me guess. Your bills and debt."

I let out a nervous laugh. "E-Exactly, Mr. Holding. Those things kept on occupying my mind now. I never thought you could read minds."

"It's written all over your face."

"Yes, Mommy. It looked like you're going to pee your pants."

"I don't look like that, love."

"Yes, you did, Mommy."

"Well, do you want to eat fir