Chapter 491: A Houseguest
Emma shifted nervously, clutching the gift box tightly as the housekeeper escorted her to the living room. The odd look from the housekeeper only added to her unease, making her wonder if she had made a mistake in coming here. But she needed to see for herself. The woman who had made Sebastian Frost take the plunge.
She’d been trying to let go of her feelings for him but she’d been having trouble with that. Maybe if she saw him with his wife, her heart would accept the truth. After all, it was her own foolishness that had made her fall for him.
She just hoped that Mrs Frost was not too biased against her. She was pretty sure that Seb must have told her about her confession to him. Maybe that is why Olivia Frost had invited her over. Maybe she wanted to make sure that she would not try to take Seb from her.
She shuffled on her feet, feeling as if she was being led to the principal’s office, as the housekeeper finally spoke," Please have a seat, Ma’am. Mr. and Mrs. Frost are enjoying some private time but will be here shortly."
Taking a deep breath, Emma tried to calm her nerves as she scanned the room, her eyes lingering on the various frames adorning the walls. They were all generic pictures and paintings. Why was there not a single personal photograph? At least then she would be prepared for how Olivia Brown looked like.
Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the door opening, and she looked up to see Seb and a woman walking into the room hand in hand. In that single glance, Emma could tell that they had been indeed sharing a ’private’ moment, with the girl’s lips still slightly swollen and the two of them having a slightly dishiveled look. A flicker of jealousy stirred within her, but she quickly masked it with a polite smile as she greeted them.
"You must be Olivia Frost. This is for you. Forgive me for not knowing what to bring. Seb has never mentioned you...." Emma said as she extended the gift box towards Olivia who accepted it graciously.
"Thank you, Emma. Though you did not have to bring any gifts. And don’t mind Sebby, he does have a habit of guarding those close to him. I think he believes that if he takes my name in public, he might suffer a loss. So, he’d rather hide me in a safe locker."
Emma chuckled at the answer and soon, the three of them sat down, having a general conversation. Try as she might, Emma was unable to detect any chink in their relationship. She felt awful as she did it but she could not stop herself from trying to poke some misunderstanding between the couple. However, it seemed hopelessly futile as Oliva Frost seemed to have an answer to everything.