"Hmph!" Whitney was so mad that she got back into her car and drove away.Sebastian heard the commotion at the door and quickly dumped Rosalie onto the sofa. Turning around, he saw Whitney leaving angrily in her car."Oh no, another misunderstanding," Sebastian thought to himself."It's not my fault, Mr. Ballard..." Rosalie shrugged innocently, also noticing Whitney's departure.Sebastian sighed heavily, feeling helpless. "Do you want to go back by yourself, or should I call someone to pick you up?""Do I look like I can drive with this?" Rosalie gestured toward her swollen ankle.Sebastian nodded in resignation. "I'll call someone to pick you up."Rosalie immediately suggested with a smile, "How about I stay here tonight?""Stay here?" Sebastian's voice rose several octaves. "Are you out of your mind?"Sebastian couldn't help but wonder what Rosalie was thinking. Two of them alone in a room for the night... It was a recipe for disaster."Duh. Look outside, it's late! Are y
"The third?" Whitney muttered with a frown.To be honest, she was impressed that Sebastian's face mask was able to rise to third place when he couldn't even market or promote it.Mabel noticed Whitney's change of expression and said, "Ms. Sutton, I know what you're thinking about. Don't go back to him because of his little company and some face masks. He isn't that great. He's just trying to suppress you and become your competitor.She added, "Also, think about his company name, Rosé Corporation! It's a company he opened with Rosalie Griffin! It's really obvious that he's trying to get her attention to gain more benefits when she falls for him!"Whitney's mood suddenly turned sour after hearing Mabel's words. She wondered if that was Sebastian's exact thoughts. Her brow furrowed, and she looked puzzled. "Mabel," Whitney said, "I don't think Sebastian is that kind of person."Mabel immediately jumped up and said, "Ms. Sutton, don't think he's a good man just because he saved you
What did Whitney see? Did she misunderstand anything? Should Sebastian call her and ask?After giving it some thought, Sebastian sighed and thought it was fine. Things had turned out this way, so it was pointless to explain."Ah!"Suddenly, he heard Rosalie scream from inside his bedroom. "What is it?" Sebastian was stunned and wanted to run there.What was wrong with this girl again?Before Sebastian could reach her, Rosalie ran in with a phone in her hand. She looked excited as she hugged Sebastian and exclaimed, "Number three! Third place!"Sebastian was confused. "What third place?"Wait a minute, what was this soft feeling?Sebastian was stunned. Looking down, he saw Rosalie hugging him without caring about her image. She was even wearing his shirt!Her full bosom and warm body suddenly aroused Sebastian.He tried his best to suppress his arousal as he pushed Rosalie away. With an awkward cough, he asked, "What's number three?"Rosalie suddenly felt shy and blushed. W
Sebastian? The assistant was stunned. "Ms. Lucero, is Sebastian the CEO's ex-husband?" he asked.Mabel glared at him and said, "Don't ask too many questions. Do you know what to say if Ms. Sutton asks about this?"The assistant nodded. "Of course. I'll just say nothing happened.""Okay, you may leave," Mabel said coldly.The assistant left her office, leaving the angry Mabel alone.Sebastian is such a jerk! How dare he talk arrogantly? Mabel scoffed at the thought that he wanted her to apologize for a chance to collaborate. Not a chance!…Meanwhile, Sebastian just woke up. He was checking the sales data on his phone. They were at number two now with 12 thousand sales, which was quite fast.Based on this progress, they might be at the top soon.He glanced at Frostwave Corporation's facial mask, which was still in first place. They had a whopping sales of 50 thousand, and it was still increasing.It was amazing, for sure. There was already an uproar in Steinberg's skincare
"Don't try to talk me out of it. I'm just using my own recipe," Sebastian said.Rosalie was helpless, and she nodded. "Alright then."Then, she said with a smile, "There's still time before the competition. What are you planning to do later?""Probably look around in the traditional medicine shops. I wanna get some medicine."After calculating the time, the poison in Sebastian's body might appear in the next two weeks. Before it happened, he wanted to concoct a specific pill to suppress the poison.Plus, he also wanted to gather some medicinal herbs and refine more Navitas pills, as well as other pills. After his recent breakthrough in strength, Sebastian felt confident enough to refine other pills as well. Even some of the martial arts and arcane arts taught to him by his masters could now be studied.Sebastian was someone who sought stability. Without reaching the corresponding level of strength, he wouldn't take risks. Now, with the fourth level of Energy Refining Techniqu
Mabel nodded and left the CEO's office. Returning to her own office, she scrutinized the sales data and noticed the explosive growth of Sebastian's Arctic Snow Mask. At this rate, it could actually surpass the company's facial mask. She couldn't allow it to happen. Absolutely not!After some careful consideration, Mabel tidied up her things and grabbed her bag. She was heading straight to Sebastian's small shop. Regardless, she had to give it a try. If necessary, she would take a more aggressive approach!Mabel arrived at the shop just as Sebastian and Rosalie were about to leave. When she saw Rosalie, her expression changed slightly. Sebastian also noticed Mabel getting out of her car and raised an eyebrow, teasingly saying, "Well, well, look who's here! What brings the esteemed Ms. Lucero down to my humble abode?"Mabel frowned and glanced at Sebastian before exchanging greetings with Rosalie. Then, she turned to Sebastian and coolly said, "Sebastian, there's something I n
"Let me tell you, you're still far from it!" Mabel said.Her words upset Rosalie, and she retorted, "Ms Lucero, don't you think that's a bit too much?"Mabel rolled her eyes at Rosalie. "Ms. Griffin, I'm not going to say anything much to you because you're part of the Griffin family. But I think I have the right to criticize Sebastian."She continued, "Also, just helping a fellow woman out, don't get too close to men like Sebastian. It's not worth it."Rosalie was furious and said, "That's none of your business."Mabel glanced at Rosalie, not wanting to argue further, then turned to Sebastian. "Think it over, Sebastian. By cooperating with us, you'll gain access to more promotional resources to help your company grow. "Besides, let's not forget, Ms. Sutton is your ex-wife. Do you really need to collaborate with others? No matter how you choose, Frostwave Corporation is your best option."However, Sebastian shook his head indifferently. "Goodbye, Ms. Lucero.""You!" Mabel's exp
"A hundred-year-old snow lily?"Rosalie was puzzled, but she didn't ask too much. She quickly called the owner of Lockwit Traditional Medicine.After hanging up, Rosalie exclaimed happily. "Mr. Ballard, they have one snow lily in stock, and it's a hundred years old!"Sebastian was indeed delighted when he heard that, and Rosalie stepped on the gas.…Whitney brought Crystal and Dante to Lockwit Traditional Medicine, and she was parking their car."Mom, are you sure that expert can cure Ms. Hanson?" Whitney asked, concerned.Although Brad kept apologizing to her all night, Whitney knew that the Hanson family wouldn't just let the matter rest. If they could cure Louis, it might ease the trouble between her and the Hanson family."Do you really think I would lie to you?" Crystal retorted, raising an eyebrow at her. Dante chimed in and said, "Winnie, don't worry. I've met that master before, and he's really amazing! I've personally witnessed him heal someone's broken hand!""Rea
Sebastian laughed at the reluctant expression on the stall owner's face. He weighed the emerald pendant in his hand and asked, "Mister, are you sure that this emerald pendant is worth 210 thousand?"With that, he tossed it onto the counter and turned to leave."Huh?"The stall owner immediately ran around to the front of the stall when he saw that Sebastian was about to leave. He grabbed him and said, "Don't be in such a rush to leave, my young friend. Let's negotiate. If you're sincere about buying it, I'll sell it to you at 150 thousand, and I'll be making a loss. Let this be the start of a friendship between us!"Sebastian smiled slightly and said, "Mister, even a layman can tell that this emerald pendant is a fake. I just like the patterns on it because it's quite trendy. That's why I asked about it on a whim."Describing the patterns on the antique as trendy only served to show how obvious it was that it was a fake.The stall owner turned beet red, then white. He cursed hi
However, the more famous something was, the more imitations there would be. Antiques were no exception. In Boren, streets filled with antique stores were abundant. From Klane City to the smallest town, they were omnipresent.There were stores and stalls of various kinds that had everything, but all of them had one thing in common. All the antiques and trinkets that they sold were a mixed bag of authentic and fake. Buyers had to rely on their own judgment. There was also an unspoken rule there. Once a deal was made, no returns were allowed. If a buyer had paid for an item before realizing that something was wrong or recognizing that it was a fake, they would have no choice but to accept it. There was a saying about how the golden age of antiques was during times of chaos. Although they were now in times of peace, many members of the upper class were still very interested in them. Both experts and laymen liked to have a few collector's items in their homes. There were plenty of we
"Watch him closely! If you lose him, I'll have your head!" Anton said before hanging up. A malicious grin spread across his face.As the son of the head director of Boren Martial Arts Court, many were eager to curry favor with him. If it came to dealing with Sebastian, there were plenty of people willing to do the dirty work for him. Acorn City was the second largest city in Boren after Klane City, and Anton knew just who to call. About two weeks ago, the Lynch family of Acorn City had sent gifts to him. However, as the Lynches were a third-rate elite martial arts family, Anton had dismissed them. That was why, despite searching frantically, he couldn't find Colton Lynch's name card."Damn it! Where did that asshole's name card get to?"It was the first time Anton had been so anxious about finding the name card of an heir from a third-rate family. After rummaging around for a while, Anton had a sudden flash of inspiration. It was in the trash can!He suddenly remembered that
Sebastian laughed wryly and shook his head at Nina's words. "Nina, you're staying behind so everyone thinks I'm still here. Rowan and Arran will stay here with you so that no one will become suspicious!"Nina frowned. "But I'll be worried about you being with Unus. It's still just a beast whose rational capabilities aren't fully developed yet. What if it—"Sebastian smiled and shook his head. "Don't worry. Hugo has subdued them completely already, so nothing unexpected will happen. Honestly, there isn't much in Boren that worries me. However, if the Yome Sect enters Steinberg while its defenses are down, we'll be put in a difficult position."Though reluctant, Nina finally agreed.That night, Sebastian quietly brought Unus out with him. As soon as he walked out of the hotel doors, two thugs hiding at the side of the road who had been watching them stealthily immediately reported his movements to Anton."Are you sure it was Sebastian?" Anton demanded sharply."Positive! He looks e
"Kneel!" Joaquin yelled at Anton the moment he entered the room.Anton immediately dropped to his knees with a loud thud in front of Sebastian."My lord, my son is worthless. Everything that happened before was his doing. He has been a disgrace to our family. Please have mercy on his crimes," Joaquin said. He looked up at Sebastian and was puzzled to see how terrible his complexion was.Nina had been injured the day before, so why was it now the other way around? She had a rosy complexion, while Sebastian looked as white as a sheet."Alright. The important thing is to learn from one's mistakes and change. Don't forget the oath that you made. If you break it, I won't have to punish you. The law of heaven will act accordingly!" Sebastian said coldly."Yes, of course! I would never dare to break the oath! But…" Joaquin looked at Sebastian with a troubled expression.Sebastian frowned slightly and asked, "But what?""I can see that you don't look very well, my lord. Should I prepa
After resting for the whole night, Nina's complexion had almost returned to normal. Even the wounds on her body had almost healed.In stark contrast, Sebastian looked worse than ever.It was the aftereffect of losing too much blood essence. If it wasn't for the fact that he had the legacy of the Sacred Medicine Society, he might have already been half-dead. Even so, Sebastian felt weaker than he had ever felt before. His legs felt like jelly, and he was unsteady on his feet."My lord…"Rowan blanched with fear when he saw Sebastian. Sebastian was as pale as a sheet. Even his lips had lost all color."My lord, how did you get into this state?" Rowan asked, clearly confused. Sebastian had seemed fine when they returned to Mount Klane the night before. Waving his hand slightly, Sebastian replied, "I'm fine. I'll get better after some rest. Why are you up so early?"Rowan grew even more worried after hearing how frail Sebastian sounded."My lord, did you get severely injured o
As the car started, the two burly men kept close behind it.Rowan looked back at them from time to time and saw that the two burly men were keeping a fixed distance from the car. He couldn't help gasping.Weren't they walking inhumanly fast?"My lord, they—"Rowan pointed at the two burly men behind them."Don't ask about things that you shouldn't ask about," Sebastian said, looking down at Nina, who was still in a coma.He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that her complexion was becoming rosy once more.After arriving back in Mount Klane, Sebastian checked into a five-star hotel at Joaquin's insistence. Once he had settled Nina in, Sebastian called the two Devora to his room."Do you have names?" he asked.The two Devora shook their heads slightly. Like Hugo had said, they had been born of Dragon Energy, and they caught beasts in the mountains for food every day. Why would they have names?"Well, you've got to give me a way to differentiate between you, right? You even
Arran and Rowan asked in confusion, "Aren't we going to look for the Ballard Estate anymore, my lord?"Sebastian turned to look at Arran. "We'll die before we reach the Ballard Estate!"Arran didn't know how powerful Nina was, but Rowan knew better than anyone that Nina was a top expert. If even she had gotten severely injured, Rowan and Arran would have no chance of entering Mount Quiln at all."Arran, trust in Mr. Ballard. Leaving Mount Quiln is the right thing to do!" Rowan said. He held Joaquin safely and asked Sebastian, "What do we do with him, my lord?"Sebastian turned to look at Joaquin. He said impassively, "Joaquin, I should execute you on the spot!"Joaquin immediately knelt and groveled. "Mr. Ballard, I'm willing to be your servant too. Please, if you don't kill me, you can tell me to do anything!""I don't have to kill you, but you mustn't let anything about what happened tonight leak out. Otherwise, I'll kill your entire family!" Sebastian said coldly.Joaquin s
"Do you think it's worth losing all your training to save her? Aren't you afraid of dying?" Hugo couldn't help asking bluntly. Sebastian smiled slightly. "I'm scared! However, she only got into this state because she was trying to save me. How could I just abandon her? We may just be master and servant, but our fates are related!"Hugo couldn't help shaking his head. "Young man, I can only save you this time. As we move forward, I may have trouble even protecting myself. Therefore, take these two items and go home!" Hugo reached out with one hand and dropped the Devora in front of Sebastian. He had been tortured half to death.The Devora was panting heavily. Although he understood that Hugo couldn't kill him, the endless torture was worse than death."Bite the tip of your tongue and wipe the blood on his brow!" Hugo instructed blandly.Sebastian held Nina up with one hand and did as Hugo had said. "Now say, the servant dies with the master, and heaven and earth bear witness!"