Chapter 56: Sebastien and Charlotte Embrace in Sleep

The next morning, the early rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a soft glow on Sebastien and Charlotte as they woke up, still in each other’s embrace.

The calmness of the morning stood in stark contrast to the previous night’s panic, making their relationship feel temporarily better.

Charlotte stretched and yawned, her mind already racing with thoughts of how to handle their complicated relationship. “We need a plan, Sebastien. Claire is already suspicious, and soon others will start noticing too.”

Sebastien nodded, his fingers gently brushing through her hair. “You’re right. We need to be strategic.”

Just then, Charlotte’s phone buzzed on the bedside table. She reached for it, her heart skipping a beat when she saw Claire’s name on the screen.

“It’s Claire,” Charlotte said, holding up the phone for Sebastien to see.

“Answer it,” Sebastien urged. “Act normal.”

Charlotte took a deep breath and accepted the call. “Hey, Claire. What’s up?”

“Hey, Charlotte. Are you fre