Chapter 669

As Sebastian and Richard descended the stairs, they saw Stephanie standing motionless by the doorway. She held a spoon loosely in her hand, oblivious to the soup dripping onto the table. Her eyes were vacant.

Sebastian strode towards the dining area. “What are you staring at?”

“Um, Sofia probably went to confront Elena,” Stephanie snapped back to reality, her gaze shifting to Sebastian. Facing Sofia’s fiery temper, few could react in time.

“The thing is, last night’s incident wasn’t Dan’s doing,” Stephanie sighed. “Seriously, why couldn’t it have been Dan? But if it wasn’t him, then who was it? If Elena just found some random guy, then it’s really over. Knowing Sofia, she’ll tear Elena apart.”

“It wasn’t Dan?” Sebastian’s eyes flickered towards Richard as he spoke.

At that moment, Richard’s expression was a mixture of emotions, difficult to decipher.

“Yeah, Dan was with his subordinates last night. He never went looking for Sofia.”

“Then why would she go find Elena?” Sebastian inquired.

“Elena must hold a grudge against Sofia because of Dan’s recent attitude,” It was clear Sofia suspected Elena was behind last night’s event.

Sebastian and Richard remained silent. Stephanie chatted enthusiastically, oblivious to the turmoil in Richard’s heart. He was utterly speechless.

Seeing Sofia like this, Stephanie knew she would tear apart anyone involved with last night. Theodore was right. No one could escape her wrath.

“Oh, Richard, what brings you here?” Stephanie finally noticed Richard. Her jaw dropped. She wished she could take back her words. Even though he was only Sofia’s husband by name, there were still things he shouldn’t know.

Richard’s face remained grim. Ignoring Stephanie, he looked at Sebastian and said, “I’ll be going then.”

“Okay,” Sebastian nodded.

Richard left.

Sebastian gently ruffled Stephanie’s hair as she snuck a glance at the doorway where Richard had disappeared. “Why didn’t you warn me? Did I say anything I shouldn’t have?”

Sebastian replied, “No.”

“That’s good,” Relieved, Stephanie stopped worrying.

Sebastian filled a bowl of soup for her. “Why does Sofia think it was Elena? It’s a big leap from Dan, isn’t it?”

Stephanie took a sip of soup. “Ugh, it’s all because of that Dan. He refused to admit that he was the one last night…”

“And?” he asked. In his eyes, Sofia wouldn’t believe him just because he denied it. That didn’t sound like her, especially now that she had lost all trust in him. She wouldn’t believe a word he said at this point.

“At first, Sofia didn’t believe him either. But then Dan fainted from anger,” Stephanie said, “His men must not have known the phone was still connected, because they started cursing Sofia and saying Dan was with them all night.”

Sebatian’s eyes narrowed. He put a piece of… (The sentence is incomplete and unintelligible).

“Well, if it wasn’t then, it must have been…” (The sentence is incomplete and unintelligible).

“Think about it. Dan met… (The sentence is incomplete and unintelligible).

To Sofia and Stephanie, it was clear that… (The sentence is incomplete and unintelligible).

Sebastian’s eyes darkened at her words. No one could tell what he was thinking, but his thoughts were… (The sentence is incomplete and unintelligible).

“There won’t be a third person involved in this…” (The sentence is incomplete and unintelligible).

Sebastian pinched her cheek playfully. “Living in Long Harbor for two years has made you quite a detective?”

“Ouch!” Stephanie glared at him. “I’m just stating the facts. From her analysis, that was exactly how it was.”

However, the matter wouldn’t end there. Whether it was Dan’s revenge or Elena’s scheme, things would not end easily. No one who offended Sofia could walk away unscathed.

Suddenly, a strange smell wafted over, making Stephanie feel nauseous. She quickly covered her mouth.

Sebastian frowned. “What’s wrong?”

“Something smells bad. I feel like I’m going to throw up.”

Upon hearing that, Sebastian quickly signaled to the maid.

The maid understood and immediately brought Stephanie a glass of lemonade. Stephanie was particularly sensitive to smells now, and the kitchen had been extra careful with what they cooked. They didn’t expect that something would still upset her stomach.

Sebastian took the glass and held it to Stephanie’s lips. “Take a sip.”

Lemons were good for pregnant women. They could mask those smells that pregnant women couldn’t stand. After taking two sips, Stephanie felt much better. “Much better.”

Sebastian put down the glass. His eyes fell on a dish of fish that the maid had just brought in. His gaze darkened. “No more fish on the table.”

“Huh? Fish?” Stephanie was puzzled. She didn’t see any fish just now and had no idea when it was brought in.

Sebastian was incredibly observant. Stephanie hadn’t felt nauseous at all during dinner, but as soon as the fish arrived, she felt sick.

The maid turned pale. “I–I’m sorry.”

“Everyone who worked in the kitchen today gets a three-day pay cut.”

“Yes, sir,” the maid said, not daring to say another word.

“It’s not a big deal. You-” Stephanie started.

“The kitchen received your list of food restrictions a long time ago.”

Sebastian would never tolerate such a careless mistake. He could forgive them if they didn’t know, but it was a different story if they messed up knowing full well.

“How are you now?”

“I am feeling better now. Tell Elliot to keep an eye on Sofia.”

Elena was Dan’s fiancée, so her family background was not to be underestimated.

Sebastian said, “Dan wouldn’t dare to cause any trouble, let alone Elena.”

Stephanie agreed. After watching that video and seeing how badly Dan and his people got beaten up, as long as they were in Fiorenza, Sofia would definitely come out on top. Thinking of this, Stephanie felt a lot more at ease.

Earlier, Sebastian had penalized the kitchen staff. That afternoon, the butler held an emergency meeting. Stephanie could finally enjoy a decent meal, and they couldn’t afford to mess up again. Everyone in the Giovanni residence knew that Stephanie held a special place in Sebastian’s heart.

After lunch, Stephanie felt a wave of drowsiness wash over her.

Sebastian sat on the living room sofa, reviewing some urgent documents. Stephanie rested her head on his lap, drifting off to sleep.

Looking down, Sebastian saw her pouting slightly, her eyelids fluttering shut. The serenity of the moment brought a tender smile to his lips. “Sleepy?”

Stephanie responded, “Mm–hmm.”

Sebastian tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and glanced at the butler.

The butler understood and immediately had someone bring a blanket. By the time the blanket reached Sebastian, Stephanie had already fallen asleep. He gently covered her with it.