Husband With Benefits
Chapter 491: A Houseguest

Chapter 491: A Houseguest

Emma shifted nervously, clutching the gift box tightly as the housekeeper escorted her to the living room. The odd look from the housekeeper only added to her unease, making her wonder if she had made a mistake in coming here. But she needed to see for herself. The woman who had made Sebastian Frost take the plunge.

She’d been trying to let go of her feelings for him but she’d been having trouble with that. Maybe if she saw him with his wife, her heart would accept the truth. After all, it was her own foolishness that had made her fall for him.

She just hoped that Mrs Frost was not too biased against her. She was pretty sure that Seb must have told her about her confession to him. Maybe that is why Olivia Frost had invited her over. Maybe she wanted to make sure that she would not try to take Seb from her.

She shuffled on her feet, feeling as if she was being led to the principal’s office, as the housekeeper finally spoke," Please have a seat, Ma’am. Mr. and Mrs. Frost are enjoying some private time but will be here shortly."

Taking a deep breath, Emma tried to calm her nerves as she scanned the room, her eyes lingering on the various frames adorning the walls. They were all generic pictures and paintings. Why was there not a single personal photograph? At least then she would be prepared for how Olivia Brown looked like.

Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the door opening, and she looked up to see Seb and a woman walking into the room hand in hand. In that single glance, Emma could tell that they had been indeed sharing a ’private’ moment, with the girl’s lips still slightly swollen and the two of them having a slightly dishiveled look. A flicker of jealousy stirred within her, but she quickly masked it with a polite smile as she greeted them.

"You must be Olivia Frost. This is for you. Forgive me for not knowing what to bring. Seb has never mentioned you...." Emma said as she extended the gift box towards Olivia who accepted it graciously.

"Thank you, Emma. Though you did not have to bring any gifts. And don’t mind Sebby, he does have a habit of guarding those close to him. I think he believes that if he takes my name in public, he might suffer a loss. So, he’d rather hide me in a safe locker."

Emma chuckled at the answer and soon, the three of them sat down, having a general conversation. Try as she might, Emma was unable to detect any chink in their relationship. She felt awful as she did it but she could not stop herself from trying to poke some misunderstanding between the couple. However, it seemed hopelessly futile as Oliva Frost seemed to have an answer to everything.

Midway through the meal, she realized that Olivia was pregnant and that made things even more unbearable for her. Somehow, she got through the dinner and tried to escape as quickly as possible.

As Emma left, Seb watched her departure with a thoughtful expression, his gaze lingering on the closed door for a moment before turning back to Olivia. She caught his eye and raised an eyebrow inquisitively.

"What?"

"I never thought I’d see you torture someone like that. I thought you invited her over out of curiosity, but it seems you had another motive altogether."

Straightening her spine, Olivia narrowed her eyes," Of course I invited her over out of curiosity. I would never..."

Before Olivia could complete the denial, she met Seb’s gaze and huffed," You were with her that night!"

Seb frowned. What was she talking about? When was he with her...

Rolling her eyes, Olivia pointed out," You were with Emma the night I came to say goodbye. I smelled the perfume on you that night and she was wearing the same one so I was a little...."

Seb smiled at that," So you got a little territorial and decided to show off? Is someone jealous?"

Olivia’s cheeks flushed slightly at Seb’s teasing words, but she maintained her composure, shooting him a glare. "Jealous? Please, I don’t do jealous," she retorted, her tone filled with feigned indignation.

Seb chuckled, leaning in closer to her. "Oh, come on, Livi. Admit it, you were just a little bit possessive," he teased, nudging her playfully with his elbow.

Olivia rolled her eyes. "Fine, maybe just a little," she conceded with a smirk. "But can you blame me?"

Seb rolled his eyes and nodded," Of course I can blame you. Especially when you know that I have eyes only for you. So, did you quite enjoy marking me as your territory?"

Olivia rolled her eyes and nodded primly even as she thought, but she did have something to be jealous of. As she looked at Emma tonight, she finally realized that Emma had something that she did not.

Emma had the courage to confess. She had confessed her feelings to Seb and even though he had rejected her, he’d heard her. On the other hand, she had never confessed her feelings to him. Not then and not now. That thought was driving her crazy.

As Seb intertwined his fingers with her and she looked into his smiling eyes, she felt the urge to blurt out the words right away. That she loved him. Always had and always will.

Just as Olivia felt the words bubbling up inside her, ready to spill out, a sudden knock on the door interrupted their moment. Startled, Olivia glanced towards the door, her heart racing with a mixture of disappointment and relief as Mari stood there," Mr and Mrs Frost, you have some unexpected guests..."

Seb and Olivia exchanged a glance. Who could it be? Before either of them could ask, Mari hurriedly left the room, with a huge smile on her face. She decided that she liked working here for the Frosts. They were unlike the other wealthy but boring families.

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