Chapter 16

• Sebastian lectured on 19th-century European literature, his eyes scanning the classroom as he analyzed the themes of Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary.
• Adeline sat in the front row, her gaze fixed intently on him. Her fingers traced the curves of her lips with a subtle seductiveness that wasn't lost on him. Sebastian's gaze flickered to her, his eyes locking onto hers with a silent warning.
• For a moment, they held each other's gaze, the tension between them palpable. Adeline's eyes sparkled mischievously, her lips curling into a sly smile. Her hand drifted to her neck, her fingertips caressing the sensitive skin with a gentle touch that sent a shiver down Sebastian's spine.