Chapter 284

Sebastian's comment came so abruptly that it caught everyone off guard. Tiffany, who had been maintaining a sincere, composed expression, visibly froze for a second. The warmth in her demeanor thinned ever so slightly. She almost wondered if she had misheard. But Lucas showed no reaction at all. He simply raised his eyes to glance at Evelyn, his gaze calm and deep with a faint trace of amusement tugging at the corners of his lips. Evelyn, however, remained composed. Her expression didn't shift, not even a flicker. It was as if Sebastian's words had no relevance to her. Lucas seemed to think of something, and his eyes lifted slightly before he turned away, disinterested once more. Tiffany pressed her lips together for a moment before speaking again, her voice even but clearly cooled. "Mr. Hill, I didn't expect this would be such a difficult request." She hadn't expected that instead of refusing her directly, Sebastian would sidestep it by pulling Evelyn into the conversation. To h