Hazel's POV
I stared at Sebastian's name on my phone screen, suddenly nervous about answering. Taking a deep breath, I swiped to accept the call.
"Hello?" My voice came out softer than intended.
"Ms. Shaw," Sebastian's deep voice had a gentle quality that took me by surprise. "I apologize for sending the car without asking first. I hope it wasn't an inconvenience."
"Not at all," I replied quickly. "Though I'm perfectly capable of getting home on my own."
"I'm well aware of your capabilities." There was a smile in his voice. "Consider it a courtesy, nothing more."
A small part of me wondered if there was more to his kindness, but I pushed the thought away. "Thank you," I said simply. "But you still haven't told me why you called earlier."
There was a brief pause. "I wanted to check if you'd recovered from our dinner the other night. I realize the conversation became rather... intense."
The memory of his hand over mine flickered through my mind. "I'm fine."
