Chapter 369

The sound of footsteps from the living room broke the moment. Startled, Valeria quickly rose to her feet, cleared her throat, and glanced at Selena, who was just a few feet away. Sebastian rose from the chair too. Their clothes were perfectly in place, but after being caught, both their faces flushed. Valeria didn't know what to say, so she looked at Sebastian. Selena then broke the silence. "My paintbrushes are in the trunk. I need them for my project." She looked unfazed, her big eyes blinking as if nothing was out of the ordinary. Neither Valeria nor Sebastian needed to explain anything. Selena had no idea why the two of them were blushing. She had been sneaking late-night soap operas with Lucy since she was four or five. By now, she had walked in on Valeria and Sebastian more times than she could count. She had actually even thought about slipping out the front door and taking the long way to the parking lot, just to avoid passing through the courtyard. But the car keys were