No one expected Sebastian to appear at that moment. He burst into the living room like a superhero in a movie, flanked by his bodyguards, Chester and Hank.
Just as Malia was about to slap Victoria, Sebastian intervened, grabbing Malia's wrist in a lightning-fast move. The tension in the room was palpable.
Malia was speechless, completely at a loss for words. "I... I didn't mean to," she stammered, addressing Sebastian. She looked like a deer caught in headlights, her fear and anxiety palpable.
Malia's fear was not just evident to herself, but to everyone else in the room. It was clear that she had a deep-seated fear of Sebastian, a fear that was so strong that it could make even the boldest person cower in his presence.
The air was thick with tension, and everyone was watching to see what would happen next.