Spoiled by the Silver Fox

The kitchen light was on.

He found himself drawn to it, as if by instinct.

Seeing Stephanie bustling about, but not spotting Emily, he couldn't help but ask, "Where's Emily?" Startled by his sudden voice, Stephanie jumped, exclaiming, "Silver Fox, you're done with work?" Sebastian closed the distance with swift strides, gently patting her back, "Did I scare you?"

Pouting, Stephanie grumbled, "Do you always move so quietly?"Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

"Sorry about that."

"It's okay. Emily said she didn't want to intrude on our 'couple's time,' so she went over to her mom's."

"She went by herself?"

"That girl's too smart for her age, hustled some cash, and got Sullivan to pick her up and drop her off at her mom's. And Sullivan actually played along, must be bored out of his mind at the hotel." "That's fine then. Sullivan's a trustworthy guy."

"I think so too. He and Emily always have a blast on set, like a pair of kids, even a game of hide and seek can keep them entertained for hours."

Sebastian chuckled, "Whipping up some midnight snack?"

"Yeah. I felt bad about

misunderstanding you earlier,

getting mad for no reason. Today, Emily showed me that video, and I found out that even that incident with Hank in the parking garage got leaked online. Silver Fox, I'm not spending your money, driving the sports car you gave me, chasing young guys. That's all tabloid nonsense! Hank used to work with me at the bar, he's an orphan. Back then he was just seventeen, often got picked on, and I'd stand up for him. I've always seen him as a little brother. When I bumped into him that day and learned he's been having a tough time because of some issues at the orphanage and needed money, he got tricked into a decade-long contract by some talent agency. Who signs for that long? Us actors only sign for three years max! So, I wanted to help him out. The kid's got a gift for singing, a real talent. Back at the KTV, he'd love to sing alone in the room after hours, and I've heard him; it's genuinely good. My coach says, since Hank can sing but is too shy to act, he can be trained to be a pop star, maybe even start a band. It could solve Hank's current financial woes, and if he makes it big, he could support a whole orphanage. Wouldn't that be something?

The kid was hesitant, worried about troubling me It took quite some convincing to drag him to the studio. So all those rumors online are just wild gossip! Silver Fox, please don't let such nonsense upset you alright?"

Stephanie finished her spiel with an expectant look on her face.

Sebastian listened to her lengthy explanation and finally understood why, despite his trust in her, he still yearned for her to explain herself at those times.

It was because he treasured these moments of her straightforwardness far too much.

And because, as she explained all this, she revealed so much care and concern for him. Just listening made his heart turn to mush.

He reached out, softly tapping her head, "Sweetheart. I wasn't sulking, nor was upset. But having you explain it to me in person, it clears the airBecause that way, I can see clearly that you have me in your heart."

Blinking, Stephanie teased, "So if I don't explain myself to you, does that mean you're not in my heart anymore?"