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However, what happened next was beyond what I had expected.In the following days, more and more news about me and Sebastian appeared on the internet.Some felt that he was a devoted man, that I was the ungrateful one in the relationship."This ex-girlfriend of his is just ridiculous! She must be stupid to not want a great man like Sebastian!""Exactly! She's the problem! She must just be playing hard to get in order to manipulate Sebastian into committing to her completely, so that she can marry the Ford family and climb up the social ladder!""I can't believe this. How could a woman like that be worthy of Sebastian? Sebastian, you gotta wake up! Don't let her fool you any longer!"Some also felt that there was more to the story."I believe this isn't all that simple. The ex-girlfriend had been with Sebastian for so many years and just left him all of a sudden. There must be a reason it happened.""I agree. Maybe Sebastian did something that really hurt her, and she had chosen
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Emily was trembling with rage as she looked at his defeated expression. "You brat! Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"Sebastian said nothing in response. He just stood up and left the office.Tears streamed down her face as she watched him leave. "How did I give birth to a son like you?"He returned to his house and once again drowned his sorrows in alcohol.He was tormented by regret day after day, but he could not find any way to escape from it.One night, when he was on his way home from a bar, an out of control van suddenly crashed onto him.With a loud crash, Sebastian collapsed into a pool of his own blood.He stared into the sky in a daze, a bitter, self-loathing smile on his face. "Joan, does this count as atonement for you?"The light in the emergency room of the hospital stayed on for an entire night.Sebastian survived, but both of his legs were now crippled. He would be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.Emily fainted when she first receive
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Sebastian Ford pinned me against the glass of the floor-length windows in the office, leaving me unable to move an inch. As he kissed my earlobe and my chest, I indulged myself in his warm breath. His kisses were scorching and passionate. My heart pounded in my chest as my dress was torn to shreds by his hands. I wrapped my legs around his waist and responded to his kiss. The bustling streets stretched below the building, outside the transparent glass. Could there be someone watching from the office building across from us? At this thought, I felt a little embarrassed. This was the first time I ever made love with him in the office. Sebastian seemed to see through my thoughts. He lifted my head and made me look at the reflection of our entwined bodies in the glass. His muscular physique was strong and defined, while my figure was curvaceous and seductive. He tightened his grip on my waist and said with a chuckle, "What are you afraid of? No one will disturb us. Besides, we've
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Emily was overjoyed when she received my call. She had never liked me as she thought that I came from a poor family. If it wasn't for Sebastian, she would have gotten rid of me long ago. I said to her, "Mrs. Ford, can I leave after the wedding?"Even if I couldn't grow old with Sebastian, I still wanted to see myself standing beside him in a wedding dress. Even if it was a wedding built on lies, I had spent a whole year preparing for this wedding. I didn't want to leave any regrets. "Fine! But I don't want to see you ever again after the wedding!" Emily agreed after some hesitation. It saved her the trouble of planning things since I was the one who suggested the breakup. She promised to handle my travel arrangements abroad in a few days and handed me a card with 50 million dollars on it. She said, "This amount is more than enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life. Do whatever you want abroad, but don't come back to look for my son. You have one week to p
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Sebastian didn't think too much of my explanation and nodded. "That's good. We're getting married, so it's time to buy some new furniture and decorations."I felt a little guilty, but I didn't let it show. I quickly changed the topic. "Why are you back so soon this time?"Sebastian didn't suspect anything and explained, "I finished dealing with things, so I came back earlier than expected."He gave me a meaningful gaze, with a hint of guilt in his eyes. "Joan, I've been too busy with work and neglected you. I'll make it up to you this time."Stunned, I didn't know how to respond to him. Sebastian grabbed my hand and said, "Come on, I'll take you somewhere."I felt doubtful and confused, but I still followed him into the car. Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of a massive estate. I was surprised when I recognized that this was the exclusive private club in the city. Only the elite could access a place like this. "Why are we here?" I asked in confusion. Sebastian gave
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The next morning, I was awakened by my phone ringing. I endured my headache and answered the call, only to hear Sebastian's stern voice on the other end. "Joan, come to the office. I have something to ask you."His voice was cold and devoid of any warmth. My chest tightened instantly, and an ominous feeling rose within me. Was he finally going to confront me?I didn't want to hear it. Although I knew he loved Cassandra, I didn't want to hear the words from his mouth personally. That was why I had chosen to escape abroad. In the end, I still went to his office obediently. As soon as I entered the office, I saw Sebastian glaring at me with a dark expression. Next to him sat Cassandra, and she looked aggrieved. I asked nervously, "What's wrong? What happened?"He fixed his stare on me and spoke deliberately. "Joan, were you the one who hired those thugs yesterday to bully Cassandra?"I was startled by his imposing manner, but I firmly replied, "How is that possible? Sebastian, y
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At that instant, my heart was in complete chaos. I quickly stepped in and interrupted their conversation. "Sebastian, Mrs. Ford, what are you two talking about?"Emily's demeanor changed slightly when she saw me, but she quickly regained her composure. "Joan, have you been waiting long?" Sebastian's face lit up with a smile once he saw me. "I already asked my assistant to buy soup from your favourite restaurant. Just wait a little longer, okay?"Nodding, I shot Emily a meaningful look, signaling her to not say anything to Sebastian. I greeted her casually, "Mrs. Ford, are you here at the hospital for something?"Her expression stiffened for a moment before putting on a calm front. "It's nothing, I just came for a routine check-up.""Oh." I nodded obediently and fell silent. However, Sebastian frowned and looked at Emily in confusion. "Mom, what did you say about leaving? What do you mean? Who's leaving?""Nothing much. It's nothing important." Emily cut him off before he could
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