Chapter 20 Can You Give Her a Ride Home ? +20 Free Coins But she couldn't understand why he was willing to rent the land to the Lost Foundling Orphanage in the first place . He never liked this place - or her , for that matter . Millie remembered how , as a child , she used to quietly trail after him everywhere . She never imagined her presence would end up being such a burden and annoyance to him . Times had changed . She wouldn't do anything so foolish now . Millie pressed her lips together . " If possible , I'd like to buy the land from you , Mr. Hunt . " Renting could never be a permanent solution . If he ever decided to take the land back for development , the orphanage would be forced to shut down for good . Sebastian looked at her lazily . " Is that your idea of gratitude , Ms. Jackman ? " Trying to show her sincerity , Millie offered , " I can pay well above market price . " Sebastian gave her a quick , dismissive look . " I am not exactly short on money . " Of course . She'd known since childhood that his family background was on another level . He always had a private driver and a butler waiting at his side , and even the director called him " Mr. Hunt " with respect . He'd always carried a sense of privilege she could never touch - and a distance she could never cross . Now he was the owner of Oriel Club . He would never care about the kind of money she could offer . " So , what will it take for you to sell the land , Mr. Hunt ? " Sebastian suddenly turned to look at her , his gaze deepening as he studied her bright , watery eyes . He stepped closer , his tall frame exuding an undeniable pressure . 1/4 6352 Chapter 20 Can You Give Her a Ride Home ? +20 Free Calls The crisp scent of cedar on him mingled with the ocean air , filling Millie's senses and leaving her frozen in place . Sebastian lowered his head just a little , his voice low and magnetic , the sea breeze in every word . " If you agree to do one thing for me , maybe I'll just give the land to you ." Then , he straightened up and stepped back as if nothing had happened . It was almost like that fleeting moment of intimacy was just her imagination . But Millie just stood there , stunned , her mind buzzing . What did he just say ? Did he really just say he'd give her the land ? Just for a favor ? If it were anyone else , she'd think they were just looking for an excuse to take advantage of her . But this was Sebas - the boy she used to look up to . Could it be that he actually recognized her ? She quickly brushed off the thought . No way . It had been ten years . She was nothing like the little girl who used to follow him everywhere . She'd changed so much . Besides , to him , she'd always been nothing more than a nobody . There's no way he'd remember her . At that moment , David came back . " Millie , Mr. Hunt , would you like to stay for dinner ? " Millie wanted to leave . If she stuck around , he might recognize her and think she was deliberately trying to get close to him - just like she did as a child . " No , thank you , Mr. Winslow . I have to get going . " David remembered she'd come by taxi . 2/4 Chapter 20 Can You Give Her a Ride Home ? The orphanage was at least a two - hour drive from the city . And with bad weather coming and a storm expected later , it wasn't safe to be out . David turned to Sebastian . " Mr. Hunt , could you give Millic a ride home ? " Millie's face went hot . She quickly waved her hands . " That's okay , I can call for a cab ." +20 Free Coins Sebastian frowned , noticing how she acted like he was some kind of dangerous predator . " Ms. Jackman , are you really that afraid of me ? " David jumped in , worried that Sebastian would get upset and stop leasing them the land . If that happened , the orphanage would be in big trouble . " It's not what you think , Mr. Hunt . Millie's just not used to talking to a stranger . Please help her get home safe , Mr. Hunt . " With that , Millie had no choice but to accept a ride from Sebastian . The only problem was that he'd driven a Lamborghini today . And sports cars only had two seats . Millie eyed the sharp lines of the black Lamborghini , frowning . She couldn't exactly sit in the trunk to avoid interacting with him Moments later , the black Lamborghini glided away from the orphanage . David waved goodbye , watching them disappear down the road until the car was a tiny black dot on the horizon . Sebastian lounged in the driver's seat , one hand on the wheel , gliding down the road at high speed . Millie sat tense in the passenger seat , feeling like a guitar string stretched to the breaking point . In the closed space , the crisp scent of pine from the man next to her was even more overwhelming . As a child , she'd always thought he smelled clean . Now , as an adult , the scent felt a lot more aggressive and intimidating . 3/4 21:25 Mon , Sep 29 Chapter 20 Can You Give Her a Ride Home ? Suddenly , the Lamborghini slowed and pulled over . Millie's heart skipped a beat . " W - what's wrong ? " Sebastian turned , his deep eyes locking on her . +20 Free Coins His voice was low as he said , " Your seat belt . I don't care about a fine , but safety comes first ." Millie blushed , suddenly realizing she'd forgotten to buckle up . She hurried to fix it . But the seatbelt buckle in a Lamborghini was really well hidden . After fumbling for a while , she still couldn't find it . Chapter 21 You Are the Best Mom in the World Chapter 21 You Are the Best Mom in the World Sebastian seemed to be running out of patience . Suddenly , he leaned over and reached for the seat belt . As he got closer , Millie froze up in her seat , holding her breath , every nerve on edge . From this distance , she could see his well - defined profile and the faint shadow his long , dark lashes cast below his eyes . When Sebastian finally buckled her seat belt and sat back , Millie finally relaxed and let out a shaky breath . Catching her reaction in the rearview mirror , Sebastian's lips curled slightly . The Lamborghini started up again , engine purring as it merged back into traffic . The ride was silent and awkward . Millie wasn't sure what to say , and she didn't want to make small talk anyway . Sebastian was always distant , so he didn't bother trying to make conversation either . It wasn't until the city skyline started to come into view that Millie spoke . " Mr. Hunt , you can drop me at the next intersection . " Sebastian didn't move his hand from the wheel . " Address . " " Huh ? " His tone was flat , not revealing a thing . " I don't have the habit of dropping people off on street corners . " Millie suddenly remembered the past . When she used to follow him as a child , he'd speed up just to get away from her . Her legs were short , and she couldn't keep up - so he'd just " drop her " and leave her behind . He'd done it more than once . She pursed her lips . 1/4 Chapter 21 You Are the Best Mom in the World Sebastian caught the subtle change in her expression through the mirror . " What's wrong ? Ms. Jackman , you don't believe me ? " Yes , I don't . Millie said , " That's not it . " Sebastian drummed his fingers on the steering wheel and asked again , " Address ? " +20 Free Coins Millie had been staying at the Jackman Residence for the past few days . She hesitated and tried to turn him down again . " It's really fine . I don't want to trouble you ." " How do you know it's trouble for me ? " He glanced at her , his gaze lazy but unreadable . Faced with that deep gaze , Millie looked down and finally muttered an address . Half an hour later , the Lamborghini pulled up at the gates of Brighthaven Estate . Sebastian glanced at the villa ahead , his elegant fingers tapping the steering wheel . " We're here ." Millie opened the door , then turned back . " Thank you for the ride. About the orphanage land -if you're willing to sell , please let David know . " She didn't wait for a reply . She just got out and hurried into the house . Sebastian sat in the car , watching until her slender figure disappeared from view . After a while , he took out his phone and called his assistant , Keith Miller . " Look into Millie Jackman's ... He stopped mid - sentence . 11 He could easily find out everything that had happened to her over the years , but what difference would it make ? Her actions made it clear she had no interest in acknowledging him or getting close to him . He remembered the last thing she'd ever said before leaving with her adoptive parents . " Sebas - No , I won't call you Sebas anymore . I hope we never meet again ." 2/4 21:25 Mon , Sep 29 Chapter 21 You Are the Best Mom in the World He'd rarely lost his cool growing up , but that day , he'd been truly furious . She was just a little tagalong - why would that matter ? But that was her wish ; he'd let it be . Now , ten years later , they'd met again . This time , he wasn't going to let her have her way . AU +20 Free Coins Meanwhile , Millie stepped into Jackman Residence and heard laughter from the living room before she even entered . Anna said , " Mom , is it true ? When I see him , I'm going to wear my prettiest , most expensive dress . I want Sebastian to fall for me at first sight . " Laura gazed at Anna with affection . " You're so sweet and lovely . As long as Sebastian isn't blind , he's bound to fall for you . " " Thanks , Mom . You're the best mom in the world . " " And you're my precious princess ." As Millie walked in , she saw Laura and Anna in a loving embrace . If it weren't for her - the biological daughter's sudden arrival - the scene would've been touching . Laura spotted Millie , and her smile stiffened for a second . " Millie , you're home ." Anna slipped out of Laura's arms , then clung to her affectionately , glancing at Millie with undisguised contempt and arrogance . Millie glanced at them . Once I stop hoping for love from family , it won't hurt so much anymore . She made a noncommittal hum and went straight upstairs . Since her last request , Laura had given her old room back . 3/4 21:25 Mon , Sep 29 Chapter 21 You Are the Best Mom in the World +251 Free Cona She remembered how Anna had sulked and stomped her feet as she moved her things out . She soon snapped out of it and returned to her room . It wasn't long before Laura knocked on her door .