Chapter 264

Cedric's keen gaze swept the room, noting the housekeeper guiding Tristan toward the restroom. He was about to follow them, but Sean stopped him. "Hey, bro, you're not actually mad at me, are you? We’re practically brothers. I’m totally on your side."

Cedric paused, his expression icy. "Since when are we like brothers? You seem to be getting carried away with your imagination. You’d make a good castrato with that kind of thinking."

"Nonsense!" Sean bristled at the comparison. "I'm nothing like a castrato! I mean, castrati can’t... Well, you know!"

Sean was more concerned about correcting the anatomical challenges of castrati than defending his relationship with Cedric, almost causing Cedric to spit out his wine.

"Who are you calling a castrato? Cedric, we’re in the same boat. How long has it been since you were with a woman? Don't pretend Valerie counts. I don’t believe it for a second." Sean had seen Cedric’s descent into despair and his reckless dive into the sea for Sophie five