Marie gasped, startled by the unexpected coldness in his tone. "Sebastian, what—"
His grip tightened, his eyes burning with an intensity that silenced her. "That bracelet is important. Hand it back. Now."
Rose stepped forward, her voice gentle but firm. "Marie, give it to him. Please."
Reluctantly, Marie placed the bracelet back into Sebastian's hand, muttering, "I didn't mean to upset you."
Sebastian pocketed the bracelet, his expression softening slightly but his voice still hard. "Just remember, some things aren't for you to decide."
The room fell into an uneasy silence as Marie backed away, clearly taken aback. Rose watched her son, her eyes filled with a mixture of concern and curiosity.
Sebastian turned, about to go look for his grandmother, but his mother stopped him. "Sebasti
