Third-person POV Sebastian stood there, his arms crossed, a skeptical expression plastered on his face as he stared at Scarlett. The silence between them stretched on, and it grew heavier with each passing second. Finally, with an exasperated huff, he let out a loud scoff that echoed in the room. Scarlett’s eyes widened in disbelief, her lips parting slightly as if the sound had physically struck her. “Did you just scoff at me?” she demanded, her tone filled with disbelief. Sebastian raised an eyebrow, clearly unfazed by her reaction. “Yes,” he admitted with a shrug, his tone as calm as if he were discussing the weather. “I did.” She frowned, her temper flaring as she took a step back from him in her disbelief. “And why, exactly, did you feel the need to do that?” He sighed heavily,

