Abandoned Luna: Now Untouchable-Chapter 385 After Dinner

Cecilia’s pov

I stared down at the plate as Sebastian added more food.

"Thank you,"I murmured, deliberately avoiding his gaze.

I could feel Mabel and Scarlett’s shocked expressions. They weren’t blind.

No boss treats their secretary with such intimacy and care.

Sebastian and I were clearly... something else entirely.

"Sebastian certainly treats his employees well,"Scarlett remarked, her gaze ping-ponging between us. Her smile carried an unmistakable undertone, and when her eyes landed on me, they held thinly veiled contempt.

Then Sebastian’s smooth voice cut through the tension. "Being good to my girlfriend is simply what’s expected."

His tone was casual as he placed another serving on my plate.

The moment the word "girlfriend"left his lips, the atmosphere froze solid.

After about ten seconds of deafening silence, Mabel set down her fork. "Sebastian, your parents don’t know about you and Cecilia yet, do they ? Your mother would hardly approve."

Her tone had shifted dramatically.

I laughed inwardly. How quickly they show their true colors. The moment they realized I wasn’t some trust fund princess, their whole attitude changed.

Sebastian’s expression darkened.

Before he could respond to his grandmother’s implied criticism, I stood up. "Please, continue your meal and conversation. I’ll be going now."

With that, I turned and walked away. If they didn’t like me, fine. I had no interest in winning them over either.

Sebastian rose to follow me. "Cece... "

I moved quickly. Concerned I might trip, Sebastian stayed close, trying to steady me. "Calm down,"he murmured.

I silently mouthed three words at him : "Go to hell."

I had barely finished my silent cursing when I pushed his arm away and quickened my pace. Just as I approached the doorway, I collided with someone rushing in from outside.

The impact nearly knocked me over.

"Cece !"

"Zaria !"

Sebastian caught me from behind while Zaria grabbed me from the front, effectively trapping me between the siblings.

Luna Regina, following close behind her daughter, swatted Zaria lightly. "Why are you rushing about like that ?"She pushed Zaria aside and took my hands, examining me anxiously. "Cece, are you hurt ? Did you hit anything ?"

Her eyes darted briefly toward my stomach.

I sighed deeply inside while responding politely, "I’m fine, really. Don’t worry."

"Thank goodness. Now come sit down. What are you doing in Colorado Springs anyway ? I thought I was seeing things when we arrived !"

"... That’s not necessary. I’ve finished eating and was just leaving."

"Keep me company a little longer,"she insisted.

Despite my determined resistance to being seated at that table again, Luna Regina’s pull combined with Zaria’s assistance proved too powerful.

I found myself dragged back to the dining room.

I glared at Sebastian, who responded with a helpless, innocent expression... the bastard !

Taking my seat for the third time, I noticed Mabel and Scarlett’s shocked silence and felt equally uncomfortable.

I swear, I wanted to bolt more than anything.

"Regina, you... you... "Scarlett stammered.

Mabel’s expression had turned gravely serious.

Luna Regina quickly assessed the situation and explained : "I was going to tell you over the phone that Cecilia is Sebastian’s girlfriend. I originally planned to bring her along, but she had a last-minute business trip. When you mentioned a woman with the surname Moore, I was quite confused."

Zaria eagerly added, "Exactly ! Sebastian lied about Cecilia being on vacation. When Grandmother said Sebastian brought a woman to Colorado Springs, I thought he was cheating !"

Sebastian lightly tapped his sister’s arm. "You talk too much."

Zaria wrinkled her nose at him and turned away, slightly annoyed.

Mabel seemed thrown off seeing how much Luna Regina appeared to approve of me and our relationship. She kept glancing between us with barely concealed confusion, clearly trying to figure out what she’d missed.

The atmosphere grew even more complicated than before.

"I see. What a misunderstanding,"Scarlett said, attempting to smooth things over. Her voice was a bit too bright, like someone trying to defuse a bomb. "Let’s eat first and talk later. Have the kitchen prepare a few more dishes."She instructed the newly hired housekeeper.

Luna Regina watched the housekeeper leave with surprise. Her eyebrows shot up. "When did we change housekeepers ?"

This question made it impossible to postpone the conversation.

The dining room fell silent. You could practically hear everyone’s minds racing.

"What happened ?"Luna Regina’s tone sharpened.

Julian quickly intervened : "Aunt Regina, we’ve had some issues here recently. We’ll tell you everything after dinner."He shot a meaningful look at the others, clearly hoping to buy some time.

"Alright then,"Luna Regina agreed. But her eyes stayed alert, scanning everyone’s faces for clues.

Luna Regina had no idea about the mess that had exploded at the Lawson house.

I could tell this dinner was going to drag on forever.

By the time we finished eating, everyone looked drained. We’d all been pushing food around our plates more than actually eating. The tension was suffocating.

With everyone lost in their own thoughts, nobody had much of an appetite. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Since they needed to discuss family matters, our group moved to a secluded sitting room where the servants were dismissed. The heavy wooden doors closed with a final-sounding thud.

Sebastian briefly recounted the events. His voice stayed calm and controlled, but I could see his jaw tightening as he got to the worst parts.

Luna Regina’s expression shifted dramatically as she listened. First confusion, then disbelief, and finally a cold fury that made the temperature in the room seem to drop.

"Daisy was... working for Maggie... "

Suddenly, as the pieces clicked together, Luna Regina erupted with fury. She shot to her feet, her hands clenched into fists. "Now I understand why she targeted Cece. That vile, wicked woman ! That absolute bitch !"