Devilish secretary - Chapter 42

Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Confusing Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Confusing Lilith suddenly felt something odd in her body-a small, faint surge of her powers.

It wasn’t much, but it was enough to catch her attention.

Clenching her hands, she hurried outside, her brow furrowing in concentration.

“What kind of power is this?” she thought, feeling the energy flowing through her body.

It was intense, yet soothing, making her relax almost immediately.

She tried to harness it, to control it, but the sensation was new and unfamiliar.

As the rain began to fall softly, she quickly moved under a tree, seeking shelter from the wetness.

The last thing she wanted was to ruin her outfit.

After all, she needed to return to that weird human doll.

The garden around her was empty, with only the soft sound of raindrops hitting the leaves and the occasional breeze rustling through.

Lilith closed her eyes, standing under the tree as the rain softly fell around her.

She felt a warm, calming energy grow inside her, making her feel peaceful.

She took a deep breath, allowing herself to relax.

For the first time in a while, she felt calm.

Everything around her seemed to fade away as she focused only on the soothing energy inside her.

She didn’t hear anything, just the quiet sound of the rain.

Everything felt still, and her mind was calm.

But suddenly, she felt something unexpected.

Before she could understand what was happening, she felt arms wrap around her waist.

Her eyes shot open, and her body went stiff.

The calm energy inside her quickly turned into surprise and confusion.

“Miss Lilith, are you okay?” Sebastian’s voice came from behind her, filled with concern.

Without thinking, he had pulled her into a tight hug.

Lilith’s heart raced, and her mind was in chaos.

She could feel his warmth against her body, his breath on her skin.

He was too close, much too close.

“Sir, you’re crossing your boundaries,” Lilith said, her calm smile barely masking the firm warning in her voice as she broke free from his grip.

However, his hands remained firmly on her, and sensing the tension in his body, she decided to act.

With a deep breath, Lilith concentrated and summoned a soothing energy, her power flowing from her hands.

It wasn’t aggressive; it was soft, calm.

The energy washed over him, and she watched as his tense, rigid posture softened.

Slowly, the tightness in his shoulders eased, his body relaxing as the soothing power took effect.

Sebastian exhaled deeply, his body loosening under the calm influence of her energy.

His sharp features seemed to soften, and for a moment, it almost looked as if the cold walls around him cracked slightly.

But it was only for a moment.

“Miss Lilith, we should leave now,” Sebastian said emotionlessly, his voice as cold as ever.

The warmth in his body faded, and the distant, guarded expression returned to his face, leaving him unreadable once again.

Lilith nodded, Without a word, they both turned and walked back toward the entrance of the garden.

They both walked toward Sebastian’s car, the light rain still falling, leaving them slightly damp.

The driver had already noticed their arrival and, seeing his boss, he quickly opened the door.

Assistant Quinn wasn’t surprised to see his boss arriving early.

Sebastian always attended events to make his presence, but if he didn’t like it, he would leave without a second thought.

As they settled into the car, Sebastian noticed that they were both wet from the rain.

Reaching into the back seat, he retrieved a towel from the emergency kit the car always carried.

He handed it to Lilith without a word, and she nodded her thanks, taking it from him.

She wiped her damp hair and face, the towel absorbing the cool moisture as she tried to compose herself.

Sebastian glanced at her from the corner of his eye.

Her features were delicate, even more so when framed by the damp strands of her hair.

For a moment, he couldn’t help but focus on the softness of her profile, the way the light from the car’s interior illuminated the sharpness of her cheekbones.

There was something mesmerizing about her, something that made it difficult for him to look away, but then he quickly looked away.

Assistant Quinn, sitting in the front seat, glanced at them through the rearview mirror, his eyes flicking between his boss and Lilith.

Assistant Quinn couldn’t shake the feeling that something was different about his boss whenever Miss Lilith was near.

When Assistant Quinn’s eyes met Sebastian’s cold, emotionless gaze through the rearview mirror, he saw his boss’s brow furrow, a chill in his gaze that made his usually perfect, handsome face look colder than ever.

Under the dim light of the car, the sharp lines of his face seemed even more intimidating, his expression hardening into something unreadable.

Sebastian rarely let his emotions show so openly, and when he did, it was almost always a dangerous sign.

Assistant Quinn had worked with Sebastian long enough to recognize the warning signs.

He quickly looked away, feeling scared of his boss.

He cleared his throat and focused on the road, too afraid to look back at Sebastian.

After a moment, he turned to Lilith and asked quietly, “Miss Lilith, may I have your address?” Lilith responded softly, not paying much attention to him.

Quinn quickly wrote it down, and the car moved smoothly through the city streets.

The streetlights cast faint shadows as they drove, and the only sounds were the hum of the engine and the rain tapping on the windows.

Soon, they reached the Sunshine Apartment complex.

The sign was barely visible through the rain.

Sebastian said nothing as the car stopped.

Lilith, still calm, turned to him.

“Sir, I’ll return the dress tomorrow,” she said politely, but with a sense of distance.

Sebastian looked at her for a moment, then replied emotionlessly, “No need.” Before he could speak again, Lilith opened the car door.

The cool night air rushed in, mixing with the scent of rain, and she swiftly disappeared into the apartment complex.

Sebastian watched her figure fade into the distance, a heavy sigh escaping his lips.

Leaning back in his seat, he gazed at the spot where she had disappeared, trying to understand the mix of emotions inside him.

The more he thought about it, the more confusing it became.