Chapter 18 Sebastian's eyes lit up with hope .. " Mia , I knew it . You can't let me go . " Mia glanced at him and kept going . " I haven't forgotten how you forced me to sign that settlement , protecting other people while humiliating me with money over and over . " Sebastian's face went paler with every word . " That's not ... that's not how it was . " " I was just trying to protect you . " His voice was rough and barely steady . " Protect me ? Then why didn't you choose me even once when Claire was hurting me ? " Sebastian went silent , opening his mouth several times but no sound coming out . He'd never even realized it . " Because deep down , you're more obsessed with social class than anyone . Having some fish market girl pay for your education is probably the most embarrassing memory you have , right ? " " I wasn't good enough for you , so you never said you loved me . I wasn't good enough for you , so I was always the one you'd sacrifice first when things got complicated . " Mia almost started laughing , but as the laughter came , so did the tears . Fourteen years . They'd known each other for fourteen freaking years . But she felt like she was seeing the real Sebastian for the first time . In high school , he'd swooped in like some hero to protect what little self - respect she had left . Mia's teenage years had been pure hell , so she'd been willing to give up her own future for just a taste of kindness , just to make his life a little easier . She'd felt sorry for him , so she'd tried to be understanding about everything . And look how that turned out . " You know what ? You and Claire really were perfect for each other . Both completely selfish monsters - one's an arrogant gold - digger , the other's a heartless liar . " Mia took a deep breath , fighting to keep her voice steady . " Sebastian , I've never been ashamed of where I came from . Every dollar I've earned has been honest money . " " I was doing just fine without you . " She gave him this cruel smile . ann ? They're Crawling Back ! 28.6 % Chapter 18 " So I don't need your love at all . " After a moment of silence , Sebastian looked up at her , his eyes full of despair and pain . " Mia , won't you even give me one chance ? " Mia answered him coldly : " No. We're done . " " Since you're so desperate to cut ties with your past , just leave me there too . " Seeing him still following her from a distance , she turned around and said to the broken man in front of her , " Stop bothering me , Sebastian . You just make me sick . " As her words hit him , Sebastian swayed and grabbed the wall , slowly sinking down as he let out an agonized scream . Mia felt nothing inside . She picked up her pace and walked away . But tears kept sliding down her cheeks anyway . The next morning , Mia sat in a taxi heading to the airport , closing her eyes to rest . But just after she'd checked her luggage , the airport announcement suddenly crackled to life : " Ladies and gentlemen , due to special any inconvenience . " circumstances , the airport is under emergency lockdown . We apologize for The whole airport erupted in complaints . Mia stood at security , looking around in confusion . Then suddenly , she locked eyes with Sebastian's haunted stare . Her knuckles went white gripping her boarding pass . Now she was pretty sure this " emergency " had something to do with him . " Mia , it's okay . " He walked toward her , something dark in his eyes . " Since you won't give me a chance , I'll just create one myself . " Mia felt dread creeping up her spine . " What are you gonna- " Before she could finish , Sebastian suddenly took off his suit jacket , revealing a bomb strapped to his waist . Chapter 19 Chapter 19