Chapter 729 Lost in the Illusion

• Vesta had long noticed how close Maria and Sebastian were, but she never thought Sebastian would cross the line with his wife's mentor.
• She couldn't believe it at first. If she hadn't seen with her own eyes how intimate they were, she never would have thought Sebastian could capture Maria's heart. Maria was untouchable; she was an empress above everyone else. Yet here she was, falling for him in secret.
• "If this keeps going, they're definitely going to ... " Vesta's mind was in chaos. She couldn't leave the Vermilion Bone, or the cold would freeze her solid. Right in front of her, a scene she didn't want to watch was unfolding.