<h4>Chapter 118: Chapter 118 Unexpected Pursuit</h4>


    Sebastian’s pov


    I snapped my eyes open, a sh of cold fury racing through me."What Miss Hazel? Who mentioned this person to you?" My voice came out sharp as ice.


    "...Um—" Beta Sawyer’s face fell as he registered my displeasure.


    I could see him scrambling for words, clearly realizing he’d stepped into dangerous territory.


    He stammered, searching for a way to backtrack.


    I answered for him, my tone arctic. "Perhaps this came from Secretary Moore."The woman who had wished me a pleasant weekendst night.


    Sweat broke out on Beta Sawyer’s forehead.


    Nothing ever escapes my notice. Further exnation would only make things worse, and he knew it.


    "It’s like this, Alpha. Wednesday morning you mentioned going to Boulder on Saturday but didn’t specify why. That morning I briefed Secretary Moore about the trip, and then that afternoon at thepany, she heard that Miss Hazel had posted photos of your matchmaking meeting on Instagram, saying she was looking forward to a culinary tour in Boulder on Saturday."


    "And coincidentally, you were also going to Boulder on Saturday."


    "When those two factsbined, it might lead someone to think... that you wereing to Boulder for a date with Miss Hazel."


    "So... did you... actually..."


    He didn’t dare finish the question.


    Tang, driving, sounded exasperated. "Sawyer, are you trying to ask if the Alpha is actually here to date Miss Hazel? He’s not. The Alpha has other business, and besides, he wasn’t interested in Miss Hazel to begin with. What date would there be?"


    Damn it. Aplete misunderstanding.


    My Soren said:Hell. She was pulling away even more because of this stupid misunderstanding.We had to do something. NOW.


    The frost on my face intensified, turning to cial proportions.


    I mentally retraced everything that had happened that day, and the day before, feeling my breathing constrict.


    I reached up to loosen my tie, only to realize I wasn’t wearing one today.


    Taking out my phone, I dialed Cecilia’s number.


    After a few rings, she answered. "Alpha Sebastian?"


    "Having an enjoyable weekend?" My voice was cold and sharp.


    There was a pause. "...It’s quite nice, yes."


    "Is that so?" I let out a mockingugh. "And what exactly has made it so enjoyable? Spreading rumors about your boss?"


    Just then, a bright, cheerful male voice came from her end: "Cecilia, do you want some watermelon? I’ll feed you."


    Silence.


    There was a faint rustling sound—then the call ended abruptly.


    She had hung up on me!


    My expression turned murderous, a killing intent practically radiating from me.


    Up front, Tang and Beta Sawyer had also heard the man’s voice through the phone—it had been too loud and cheerful to miss.


    "Beta Sawyer..."


    My voice was like the Grim Reaper calling his name.


    Beta Sawyer reflexively blurted out, "I don’t know anything about her new boyfriend, I swear."


    I red at him, my gaze sharp as surgical des.


    Five minutester.


    Under my intimidating pressure, Beta Sawyer reluctantly confessed, "I swear I didn’t know before, just... Liam came back from grocery shopping this morning and saw her leaving with a young man... Apparently... he was extremely young."


    Tang was curious. "How young? Underage?"


    Beta Sawyer continued, "Not that young. Liam said he was tall and handsome-looking, probably a college student."


    Tang eximed, "She’s dating a college boy!"


    Beta Sawyer protested, "...It can’t be like that! With Cecilia’s looks and figure, she could have young guys falling at her feet with just a crook of her finger! Young guys love mature women like her!"


    As soon as the words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the car turned as cold as a tomb.


    He didn’t dare look back at me.He could feel I might take out my frustration on him.


    He looked pleadingly at Tang.


    Tang caught his meaning immediately. "Alpha, don’t me Sawyer. It’s not like he could control Cecilia finding a younger man to warm her bed, and—"


    Beta Sawyer reached over and covered Tang’s mouth.


    The car fell into a frozen silence.


    Not a sound could be heard.


    With an icy expression, I opened my phone and checked her location.


    And then... I discovered she was nearby, specifically, right ahead of us.


    I tossed my phone to Tang. "Follow them."


    Tang looked at the phone, his expression shifting from confusion to shock. "Cecilia is here in Boulder with her young boyfriend!!"


    Tang elerated while his imagination ran wild. "I get it now! Cecilia was jealous of Alpha Sebastian! She thought you liked Miss Hazel, so she deliberately found a young boyfriend to make you jealous. That must be it!"


    My previously unthawable expression began to thaw slightly.


    Beta Sawyer rationally countered, "That’s impossible! Cecilia isn’t that kind of person! Besides, she doesn’t have feelings for the Alpha, why would she do something so bizarre—"


    "Shut up."


    A coldmand floated from the back seat.


    Beta Sawyer fell silent.


    Cecilia’s pov


    My heart was racing anxiously.


    I’d thought it was a work call, but after a few strange, cold remarks from him, my focus was broken by Levan, and in my nervousness, I’d hung up on Alpha Sebastian.


    Even worse, when I checked to see if he’d arrived in Boulder yet, I realized they were also on the highway, not far from us.


    Had he... had he... noticed?


    I called to Harper, who was eating watermelon, telling her we needed to leave immediately.


    "What’s wrong?"


    Harper was startled by my urgency.


    She looked at her brother, who shook his head, indicating he didn’t know either.


    I had no choice but to tell her, "Alpha Sebastian is nearby."


    Harper: "...What? Is he stalking us?"


    "No," I exined, "he wasing here today anyway."


    We looked at each other, and finally I tugged at her again. "Anyway, let’s hurry. He’s close by."


    The three of us got in the car and left the service area.


    I texted Beta Sawyer, trying to find out what was happening and why Sebastian was angry.


    After sending the message, Beta Sawyer didn’t respond.


    Then I noticed from the location tracking that they were getting closer and closer.


    It seemed... they were following us!


    Harper still didn’t understand, "You said Alpha Sebastian isn’t following us, so why is heing to Boulder?"


    Despite my increasing anxiety, I answered her, "He’s here for a date with Miss Hazel, the woman from the matchmaking meeting."


    "What?! After he was so—" Harper made an embracing gesture, "—like that with you? What’s his game, is he ying with you?"


    I remained silent.


    Harper sighed in understanding.


    We exited the highway.


    I was about to turn off my phone, seeing they were about to catch up with us, but after getting off the highway, the distance between us increased again.


    Beta Sawyer finally replied to my message: I just woke up. The Alpha Sebastian? He seems normal, why do you ask?


    Me: Nothing, he just called me and sounded strange.


    Had I imagined it?Was he not following us, just coincidentally on the same highway?


    Tang always drove fast anyway!


    I wanted to ask about the date but thought better of it.


    We arrived at the hotel.


    After getting our room keys, we prepared to go upstairs.


    From a distance, I spotted a familiar-looking woman walking ahead of us...


    Wait, wasn’t that Miss Hazel?