"Alright."
Stephanie quickly took a shower and then sent a message to Sebastian, letting him know that she was done.
Not long after, Sebastian headed upstairs.
Upon returning to his room, he found Stephanie already lying in bed.
He found this sight quite amusing.
He took a shower, dried his hair, got into bed, crawled under the duvet, and turned off the light.
The whole bedroom quieted down.
Sebastian didn't hear the familiar sound of breathing, which made him frown, "Aren't you gonna suffocate?"
The next moment, Stephanie emerged from the duvet, saying, "How do you know I'm not breathing?"
What kind of question was that?
"I'm having a bit of insomnia."
"But didn't you say you were tired?"
"I usually sleep hugging Emily. I'm not used to sleeping without her."
"Why don't you try hugging a pillow?"
"I'm hugging one. But it's not as warm as Emily."
Sebastian wanted her to hug him instead.
But in the end, he didn't say anything.
"You'll get used to it in a few days."
"Okay. Emily will be back after Christmas. If you're tired, just sleep."
"Actually, I'm not that tired. I can chat with you."
"Really? Then you can't complain about me talking too much!"
"I won't."
Before dinner, following tradition, Stephanie and Martin sang carols together.
After dinner, Sebastian gave a gift to Marilyn, Judith, Stephanie, and Martin each.
Upon receiving her gift, Stephanie thanked him with a beaming smile, "Thank you. I wish you a long life and hope you look younger every day!"
Sebastian responded with a laugh, "I wish you all the best."
"Thank you!"
When Marilyn received her gift, she seemed a bit helpless, "Sebastian, it should be me giving you a gift! I won't take your gift. I'll take your gift to the staff because that's what I deserve, but Christmas presents should be from elders to juniors!"
After saying this, she returned Sebastian's gift and gave him the gift she had prepared.
Sebastian didn't want it.
Judith laughed and said, "Accept the gift from your elder, sir."
Marilyn added, "That's right, it's not an expensive gift. It’s just to add to the festive mood. I wish your career grows more and more prosperous, and you’re relationship with Steph gets better and better!"
Sebastian expressed his thanks, took the gift Marilyn returned, and the other gift she gave him, and handed them to Stephanie, "Do you want them?"
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