Rachel Wood chuckled. “They are your parents, after all. What if they died in front of our house? How could I let that happen?

“I may not like them, and I even considered ignoring them, but I wouldn't wish death on anyone,” she added.

Sebastian Brenand felt his heart soften at her words.

He let out a bitter laugh as he ran his fingers through her hair affectionately. “You, my dear, are an idiot. You are the biggest and kindest idiot in the world.

“My parents would never kill themselves! They were only trying to scare you. They are rich and powerful people. Do you really think they would give up all that?” he asked with a snort.

Her brows furrowed together. “What if they did? We should always expect the worst because I can’t bear that responsibility.”

“I would never let you bear any responsibility even if it did happen,” Sebastian told her with a soft smile.

“Even so, I don’t want to cause anyone’s death,” Rachel insisted.

He gently caressed her face. “If this happened to other