Chapter 217

Valeria agreed softly and stood up. She borrowed a mask from the nurse's station and handed it to Sebastian. "Do you think you could…" "No," Sebastian flatly cut her off before she could finish, leaning against the wall outside the ward. Valeria's hand, holding the mask, froze in midair. She tried again, "Do me a favor." "Ms. Neal, why would I help you with our current relationship?" Sebastian crossed his arms over his chest as he lazily leaned against the wall. He lowered his eyes and scanned her face. Valeria's face was pale, and her eyes were red and swollen. Her lashes were wet and clumped together. Her hair was also a mess, tied carelessly into a low ponytail. From his angle, he could see under her black jacket. It was a black sweater, and the collar was loose and tilted, which meant it probably wasn't a woman's cut. It looked like Shane's clothes. Sebastian clenched his jaw. He reached out, and his fingers pressed against the zipper at her collar, pulling it down in one s