Bait for a Gentleman novel Chapter 146

Sebastian had already started walking toward the hospital entrance, acting as if absolutely nothing had just happened.

Yet he looked to be in an exceptionally good mood?

"Sebastian," Eleanor called out, quickly catching up to walk beside him. "Was that Zachary's fiancée just now?"

Sebastian glanced at his mother and flatly denied it. "No."

Eleanor didn't press further, but an alarm bell had already been tripped in her mind.

She recalled an afternoon tea from a few days prior. Tamara had invited her and Sebastian's aunt.

During the gathering, Tamara dropped hints left and right, casually mentioning that Sebastian wasn't getting any younger and his family should be paying more attention. She then mentioned that at Waldo's birthday banquet, she had bumped into Sebastian and Audrina near the restrooms. At first glance, she hadn't recognized Audrina and assumed Sebastian had brought a girlfriend.

Tamara had laughed obnoxiously while recounting it. "Look at my terrible eyesight, not even recognizing my own future daughter-in-law."

Tamara didn't explicitly accuse them of anything, but every word was clearly directed at Eleanor: Your son is getting cozy with my future daughter-in-law. Did you know? As his mother, shouldn't you rein him in?

The underlying accusations made Eleanor incredibly uncomfortable, but her impeccable breeding ensured she maintained a polite, composed smile throughout.

She merely replied, "It's normal for young people to interact for work."

At the time, Eleanor hadn't believed a word of Tamara's baseless gossip.

But considering what had just happened...

Sebastian had called her "Audrina," hadn't he? Same first name, same last name. How could she not be Zachary's fiancée?

No, when they got back, she needed to interrogate him and find out exactly what was going on.

She absolutely couldn't let this turn into some scandalous affair.

...

After the three Hawthornes went upstairs, Zachary merely exchanged brief, superficial greetings with Sebastian's parents. He kept the discarded ring clenched tightly in his hand and didn't spare Sebastian a single glance the entire time.

With a dark expression, he drove straight back to the family estate.

Last night, Zachary had demanded that Vera leave with him. Vera stood up and stared at his retreating back, refusing to move an inch.

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