“Seb, are you here to pick up Miss Custry?”Yareli looked over at Sebastian with a smile.Sebastian made a noise of assent but did not look at Joanne once. He went over to Tamara and bent over slightly. “What are you doing here?”As Tamara was about to sign her reply, Yareli interjected, “I called her over to get acquainted with Miss Custry. She’s your wife, after all.”Sebastian kept his gaze fixed on Tamara, waiting for her answer.Tamara pursed her lips. There was a hint of joy in her eyes as she signed, “I received a text telling me that Old Mr. Lynch wanted to see me, but when I arrived, I found them waiting for me instead.”Sebastian was the only one who knew how to read sign language in the room.As such, Yareli and Eugenia’s expressions had darkened. Joanne’s gaze remained fixed on Sebastian.He was the only man who dared to disregard her presence!She was suddenly very intrigued by him.Sebastian grabbed Tamara’s hand and said, “Let me drive you home.”Tamara got up
“Sure.” Sebastian answered in a low voice, then turned to leave.Tamara sent him on his way with her eyes and went back to her room. After getting him to promise her a date, she found that her worries had been allayed.…Meanwhile, back at the Lynch manor…When Joanne saw that Sebastian had returned, she grinned widely.“Sebastian, what took you so long?” Joanne walked up to him and asked in a coy voice.Sebastian’s expression was cold. “I was sending my wife home. Why shouldn’t I take all the time I need?”Joanne was stunned. “You’re absolutely right.”Sebastian turned away and left the manor, heading toward his car.Joanne trailed behind him. “Sebastian, you seem to get on really well with your wife. How did you guys meet?” she asked, seemingly unintentionally.However, Sebastian merely took the passenger seat and did not even spare one look at her.Joanne blinked at the man. Seeing that Sebastian was in the passenger seat, did he mean for her to be the one driving?Joann
Joanne looked reverent as she prayed. Her beautiful face fit in very well with the church decor.Sebastian, on the other hand, acted in the same manner. He was still texting Tamara on his phone.Joanne opened her eyes to see Sebastian’s head bowed low over his phone. Sunlight hit his face, illuminating his jawline favorably. He looked noble yet unattainable.Envy flashed in Joanne’s eyes. She said, “Aren’t you going to pray for something? Even if it has nothing to do with seeking a new marriage, you can always pray for a long, happy one with your current wife.”Sebastian’s face froze when he heard that. He put down his phone and began to pray.Disappointment flashed in Joanne’s eyes. It turned out that he would only pay attention to whatever she said as long as it involved his wife.How was this fair?His wife was nothing but a scheming mute who was planning to cheat him out of his inheritance.Joanne watched Sebastian pray for a long while before suddenly speaking up. “To be h
A loud smack resounded.“Tamara Simmons, this is all your fault! Seb wouldn’t have gotten shot if it weren’t for you!”Yareli glared furiously at Tamara. She looked at Tamara like she was dirt beneath her shoe.Tamara froze from the sudden assault. She stared at Yareli in disbelief.Jerome did not expect Yareli to hit Tamara either. He hurriedly explained, “Young Mrs. Lynch had nothing to do with—”“Did I give you permission to speak?” Yareli glared at Jerome in displeasure.Jerome hurriedly shut his mouth, not daring to speak up anymore.Joanne arched her brow. She cast a glance at Tamara’s swollen face, then at Yareli. A taunting look flashed in her eyes.“Miss Custry, are you alright?” Yareli looked at Joanne.Joanne shook her head. “I’m alright.”Yareli looked distressed as she said, “Gosh, how could something like this have happened? Thank goodness you’re alright! If anything were to happen to you, how on earth would we be able to explain it to your family?”Joanne felt
Tamara was stunned. Margot suddenly went up to her and read the contents of the text.“What gives him the right to order you around like that? He asks for you, and you must be available at his whim? Who does he think he is? No, you’re not going!” Margot was still angry over what had happened with Yareli.However, after she said that, she saw that Tamara had already gotten up without question and left.Margot was rendered speechless.It turned out that love truly did make everyone foolishly reckless.…It was already late at night.Upon arriving at the hospital, Tamara saw Jerome waiting for her at Sebastian’s ward’s entrance. When he saw her, he immediately shot her a smile.“Mrs. Lynch, please come in.”Tamara nodded at him, then walked into the ward.Yareli and Joanne were nowhere in sight.Sebastian was lying on the bed. His handsome face was pale as he stared at the door. When he saw Tamara walk in, a smile curled on his thin lips.“Come over here.”Tamara walked up to
Sebastian’s expression darkened. “She didn’t tell on you. You were the one who went too far.”Yareli was incredibly displeased. However, since Tamara had left the room, what she had to say didn’t matter anymore.“Just eat up.”Yareli opened the lunchbox and placed it on the little tray table at the end of the bed. Then, she adjusted Sebastian’s bed so that he could sit up.Sebastian’s gaze never once left the door. Tamara hadn’t come back yet. He wondered where Tamara had gone.Wasn’t she going to eat with him?Yareli was upset when she realized what Sebastian was thinking. “Seb, what are you staring at? Please, just get to eating. The doctor will be over soon to check on you.”“I’ll eat later,” Sebastian said coldly.Yareli was surprised. “You shouldn’t wait any longer.”Sebastian remained silent. He did not speak, nor did he touch his food.The air in the ward suddenly chilled.At this moment, Tamara walked back inside. She was carrying a takeaway box as she walked up to S
“Mom, what are you talking about?” Sebastian glared at Yareli, displeased.Yareli’s expression was calm. When she turned to look at Joanne, her eyes lit up with joy. “I meant that it’s nice to see you youngsters chatting and bickering away like that. It’s so much better than being trapped in constant silence with a certain someone.”Tamara’s face sank. She got her phone out to type.However, Sebastian was quick to retort, “Why do I have to bicker all the time? I think it’s great to spend my days in peace with my wife.”Yareli was rendered speechless.Tamara blinked and looked at Sebastian, smiling brightly and confidently.The upsetting feelings Tamara had been feeling just a moment ago had all but dissipated.With Sebastian by her side, she did not need to get angry.Joanne glanced between Sebastian and Tamara, her eyes filled with scorn.“Fine. You guys can chat all you like. I’ll come by later in the day.” Yareli did not want to spend another moment in Tamara’s presence. Af
Tamara did not want to involve herself with Joanne anymore. As such, she left the hospital without another word.“How despicable!”Joanne had never been ignored in her entire life. She was going to die of anger.“Joanne, what’s wrong?”At this moment, Jessica walked over, holding James’ arm. When she saw how furious her sister looked, she asked in concern.“I just had an encounter with a bitch.”Joanne’s tone was filled with disdain as she spoke. Then, she asked curiously, “What are you doing here?”Then, she shifted her gaze to James, giving him a once-over. Then, she grinned widely. “Who’s this?”Jessica blushed shyly at that. “Joanne, I’ve told you about him before. This is my fiancé, James Gladwell.”Joanne looked surprised. “Hold on, isn’t he the one about to take over Gladwell Corporation?”Jessica was stunned by that. She hurriedly said, “I really like him. We’re already engaged! Who cares about that?”When Joanne saw how anxious her sister became, she said nothing mo