Page 41 of If He Hadn't Cheated
It feels like the air leaves the room.
“Sebastian,” I whisper.
He grins. “You look good.”
I can’t tell if it’s a compliment or a taunt. “What are you doing here?”
“I had a meeting with the executive team. My company’s bidding for one of your contracts.”
My stomach turns. “Your company?”
He nods. “Harland Security. Small world, isn’t it? I didn’t find out you worked for Knox until this morning. It was a smart move bringing you on.”
My stomachs sinks. Is that the only reason? It makes sense but do I want it to. Do I want it to be for any other reason?
He steps closer. “Didn’t think I’d see you again, especially not here.”
I take a step back. “Sebastian, we’re over.”
“Why? Because your new boss wouldn’t like it?” His tone is mocking, but the words cut deep.
“You don’t know anything about why I’m here,” I say quietly.
He laughs under his breath. “I know Knox Cain. Everyone in this city does. Cold, ruthless, unreadable. He’s a step above everyone else. Guess I shouldn’t be surprised you ended up in his office.”
The implication in his voice makes my skin crawl. “Don’t,” I say.
“Don’t what?”
“Don’t talk about him like that. Don’t talk about me like that.”
His smile fades. “You really think he’s different from me?”
I stare at him. “He already is.”
Before he can reply, a shadow moves behind me.
Knox.
He steps between us, his presence quiet but unmistakable. His suit is black, his tie perfect, his expression unreadable. But his eyes…they’re darker than I’ve ever seen them.
“Sebastian,” Knox says coolly. “I wasn’t aware you were still here.”
Sebastian straightens, his voice suddenly polite. “Just running into my fiancé. Didn’t expect to run into anyone I had planned to marry.”
Knox’s gaze flicks to me, then back to him. “You’ve run into enough. And for the record, we both know she isn’t your fiancé”
For a moment, the two of them just stare at each other. The air feels electric, the tension sharp enough to cut.
Sebastian’s smirk returns, but it doesn’t reach his eyes. “Still the same, huh? Always protecting what isn’t yours.”
Knox doesn’t blink. “Only when someone forgets their place.”
The words land heavy. Even Sebastian takes a small step back.
“I think we’re done here,” Knox says, his tone final.
Sebastian gives a mock bow, his gaze sliding to me one last time. “Good luck, Lana. You’re going to need it. See you later.”
