"No, get out. I can do it myself… I don't want you to see my ugly face now…" Whitney choked out. Sebastian sighed softly, his voice tender as he spoke, "No matter what you become, I won't ever judge you."Those words struck Whitney to her core. She hesitated, then slowly lowered the blanket covering her face, revealing her captivating eyes. She asked softly, "Do you really mean it?""Absolutely." Sebastian nodded.Whitney couldn't hold back her tears any longer. She threw her arms around Sebastian, sobbing uncontrollably.Sebastian simply held her, allowing her to cry, while Whitney muttered between sobs, "You… you jerk…"The grievances of the past few days, combined with today's events, caused her to have an emotional breakdown.After crying for half an hour straight, Whitney finally stopped sobbing.It was then that Whitney abruptly realized she had already divorced Sebastian. She immediately let go of him and wiped her tears."Thank you," she said, her voice trembling.
"Mom? Dante? Why are you guys here?" Whitney asked in confusion.Then, she quickly pulled the blanket up to cover her face.Crystal's heart dropped to her stomach, and she grabbed Whitney's blanket. "Whitney, what happened to your face? Let me have a look!""Mom, I'm fine." Whitney tried to cover herself, but she couldn't.Seeing Whitney covered in bruises and wounds, Crystal couldn't help but cry out in distress, "Who dared to lay a hand on you like this? I'll get them right now! I'll make sure they pay for what they did!"As a mother, who wouldn't ache at the sight of her daughter's injuries?Whitney remained silent.Crystal turned her gaze to Sebastian, glaring at him with frustration. "You, what's going on here? Did you do this? If you dare lay a finger on my daughter? I'll skin you alive!"With anger boiling within her, Crystal moved to take action.Sebastian frowned, and his expression darkened.Whitney hurriedly exclaimed, "Mom, it wasn't Sebastian. Please don't make a
If it was Whitney's fault, Crystal would even accompany her to apologize in person."What else could it be? It's all because of Sebastian!" Suddenly, two more figures rushed in through the door—Mabel and Theresa."Whit!" Theresa ran over nervously, sitting beside Whitney. Seeing her condition, she felt deeply distressed.Mabel, on the other hand, glared at Sebastian. "Sebastian! The reason Ms. Sutton ended up like this is all because of you! I've had it investigated thoroughly. "The reason Lorraine from the Carlton family did this is solely because you injured Louis! Louis is Lorraine's son, and she flew back specifically for him from abroad!"With those words, everyone in the room was stunned."Exactly! I was wondering how Winnie, with her gentle demeanor, could offend the Carlton family. Turns out, it's all you!" Crystal shouted. She immediately pointed at Sebastian and cursed, "You scoundrel! You're nothing but bad luck! I told you to stay away from Winnie! Look at her no
Sebastian frowned as he looked at Whitney. "Are you worried about me?""I…" Whitney was stunned, and her gaze flickered. "I just don't want you to get involved in my affairs. This all happened because of me, so I don't want anyone to suffer because of me.""Winnie, are you out of your mind?" Crystal was infuriated. She shouted, "Sebastian is the one who harmed Louis, so he should bear the responsibility. Don't be stupid! We're talking about the Sunway Carlton family here. If they blame this on you, then the entire Sutton family will be affected too!""That's right, Winnie! Don't be foolish!" Dante was anxious too.With so many people talking around her, Whitney felt helpless as well. She shouted, "Alright! Stop fighting! This is my decision, so don't try to change my mind anymore. I won't let Sebastian handle everything alone!Crystal was so angry that she said, "You… You'll be the end of me! Are you seriously risking our entire family for this jerk?""Winnie, Mom's right. I do
Seeing Whitney not heeding his advice, Sebastian's expression darkened. He shouted, "Enough! Do I have to spell it out for you? Whitney! I told you, this matter doesn't concern you! With you here, it'll only bring me more trouble!"Upon hearing this, Whitney froze. Her eyes instantly turned red, filled with tears. She hadn't expected Sebastian, who had just been gentle and sweet, to suddenly change his demeanor and say such things!"Do… do you really mean that?" Whitney asked. Looking at Sebastian's cold expression, she felt incredibly distant from him. In her heart, there was a deep sense of bitterness. Wasn't she doing all this for him? But he actually despised her for causing trouble."Yes!" Sebastian said firmly."I don't believe it, I don't believe it! You don't mean it…" Whitney shook her head, crying.Sebastian's expression darkened again, and he said resolutely, "Believe it or not, I don't need your help, and I don't need you to do so much for me! "My affairs don't
In the rain, the two black vans stopped in front of the grocery store.With a clatter, the van doors swung open! Seven or eight men in black clothes with machetes in their hands jumped out of the vehicles. They glared menacingly at Sebastian standing at the doorway and Robert sitting there, smoking his pipe."Are you Sebastian?" one of them, the leader, asked coldly.The machetes in their hands glinted sharply!"Yes," Sebastian replied calmly.The leader sneered, and with a swift swing of his machete, he grimly said, "I'll send you on your way!"As the words fell, he aimed a powerful blow directly at Sebastian. The speed and force behind it were beyond ordinary.Robert, still puffing on his pipe, chuckled. "Oh, you've got some skill there. Not your average Joe, there's a real martial artist here."Sebastian naturally noticed it too as his brow furrowed slightly.If he wasn't mistaken, these people in front of him were all martial artists. Their stance and energy were more po
A moment later, the disciples of Drager Martial Arts were shaking uncontrollably from the heavy rain. Several of them couldn't bear it and passed out."Robert, how much do you know about Drager Martial Arts?" Sebastian asked Robert beside him.Robert explained, "Drager Martial Arts ranks first among the various martial arts schools in Steinberg. They are formidable and have many members, but their quality varies. The head of Drager Martial Arts is a man named Jacob Stewart, who is likely a Grandmaster."Robert added, "He's known to be sociable and has connections with various figures from all walks of life. Many notorious criminals and thugs are said to be associated with Drager Martial Arts too. "In essence, Drager Martial Arts is not just a martial arts school. It functions more like a martial arts alliance. And Jacob is its leader, holding considerable power and influence in Steinberg."Upon hearing this, Sebastian frowned slightly, but his expression remained calm as he said,
"You're seeking death!" Jacob declared coldly. Then, he added, "However, I am not one to bully the weak. As long as you kneel and apologize, I can spare your life for the time being!"Sebastian chuckled and replied, "You're quite compassionate. Wouldn't it be impolite of me to not accept this kind offer?""It's good that you know," Jacob said arrogantly.However, Sebastian's expression changed, and he retorted coldly, "If you want to fight, then fight. Spare me the stupid talk!"At Sebastian's words, Jacob's face darkened, and he grew furious. He shouted, "Kid! It seems you're unwilling to accept kindness but would rather invite punishment. In that case, don't blame me for using force!""You guys, attack!" Jacob gestured with his hand.Immediately, several disciples from the martial arts school rushed forward, charging at Sebastian.They attacked with fierce momentum and cunning moves. But the next moment, before everyone could react, those disciples who rushed forward were se
"My name is Reggie Joston. I'm the leader of Swordfyre Hall in the Wind Dancers. Greetings, Mr. Anton!" Reggie bowed slightly to Anton, and he spoke confidently.The leader of Swordfyre Hall?Anton was secretly surprised. It appeared that he had misunderstood the Wind Dancers. Although Reggie was young, Swordfyre Hall was renowned throughout Boren.He had only made a call, but the Wind Dancers had sent someone who was a leader. Not only that, Reggie was the lead apprentice of the Wind Dancers' sect leader. They were showing the Wentworths plenty of respect.At that thought, Anton smiled quickly and said, "Please sit down, Reggie!"As he spoke, he waved a hand at the butler, gesturing for him to go and prepare tea. Once Reggie was seated, he asked in surprise, "Who would dare to bully the Wentworths when you have such a vast fortune? The messenger told me that you've been provoked by a young man named Sebastian Ballard?"Anton nodded angrily. Although the Lynches were nothing
Seeing the determination on Sebastian's face, Nina had no choice but to nod and say, "Yes. I will do as you say. However, please allow me to go with you to the entrance of Mount Quiln tomorrow morning before I return to Steinberg, my lord!"Sebastian thought for a moment before he nodded and said, "Alright!"Nina squeezed out a smile when Sebastian gave his permission.After all, she had entered Mount Quiln with Sebastian before. She knew that it was very dangerous on that mountain. Even with Duo as his companion, Sebastian was sure to come across many obstacles on his journey!At that moment, there was a knock on the door. Nina opened it, and when she saw who it was, she informed Sebastian, "My lord, it's Joaquin.""Let him in," Sebastian said impassively. Joaquin walked into Sebastian's room and put on a wide smile as he said ingratiatingly, "Mr. Ballard, you mentioned that you'll be going into the mountains early tomorrow morning. Do you need me to send Mr. Gabbard and the ot
Sebastian crooked a finger at Jayden, who had gone out of his mind with fear. He was both sobbing and laughing as he went up to Sebastian.Sebastian slapped him.Jayden jolted with the shock, and blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth."Mr. Ballard, I was wrong! Please have mercy on me. After all, I didn't make any major mistakes!" Jayden said, falling to his knees.He didn't want his flesh sliced off until he was a mere skeleton, which was what had happened to Kayden."That slap is a lesson to you. Why can't you just do business properly?" Sebastian asked, frowning slightly."I'll remember this! From now on, I'm going to turn over a new leaf!"Sebastian looked down at Jayden, then waved a hand at him. After all, Jayden hadn't committed any major crimes and didn't deserve to die.Jayden thanked Sebastian profusely before fleeing from the Aequor.Joaquin glanced at Brayden and Darla and said coldly, "Inspector Jefferson, aren't you going to thank Mr. Ballard for not kill
Javier fell with a thump onto the floor. He stared dazedly as Kayden was tied to a long bench with a rope."Bring in the family members of the victim. Who from the law enforcement hall will carry out the punishment?" Sebastian demanded.He pulled out a silver needle and pierced one of Kayden's acupuncture points, which would make him more alert.When a man in a wheelchair was pushed into the hall by a young woman who looked very frail, Sebastian stood up quickly.He said to the young man, "Kayden is the reason your family's fallen apart. We'll torture him to death very soon.""That asshole! He deserves to be slashed a million times!" the young man yelled at Kayden, clenching his fists tightly."Don't get agitated. He won't die before he gets cut 7,000 times. Although you don't have the right to carry out the execution, you can splash salt water over his wounds!"Sebastian took a bucket from one of the law enforcement hall apprentices and placed it in front of the young man."Se
At least that man had not had to grovel to the perpetrators to thank them. Not only did Brayden have to grovel to the law enforcement hall men, he even had to thank them!After about four hours, when Kayden had pulled up his pants, he went over to Brayden and said in a slightly ashamed tone, "Inspector Jefferson, I… I had no choice!"He sounded as if he was completely innocent.Brayden wanted to murder him. Just a minute earlier, when Joaquin had called out his name, he had been shaking with excitement. He had even forgotten about the pain of having his crotch injured and lunged toward Darla like a hungry wolf. Now, he was standing in front of Brayden, acting innocent?Brayden had only gotten into this state because of Kayden!After sending away all the reporters, Joaquin sent a message to Sebastian. In less than ten minutes, Sebastian sauntered back into the restaurant. He glanced at Darla, who was lying on the floor with a vacant look in her eyes. Sebastian patted Brayden's sh
If the incident was broadcast, it would be sure to cause an uproar, and Boren would become the center of the storm.However, Sebastian had made up his mind, and Joaquin didn't dare to try and dissuade him. He had no choice but to do as Sebastian had commanded and call over the news teams from all three states' television stations.Since the head director of a state was calling them personally, none of them dared to refuse. In less than two hours, the news teams from all three state television stations had arrived and were in position."What news are we broadcasting today, Mr. Ballard?" a female reporter asked Sebastian.She had seen how messy the place was, and there didn't seem to be anything for them to report about."Later, these people are going to help a family improve the gene pool, and I need you to broadcast the entire process live. Before you do, please play a recording of a phone call from Inspector Jefferson," Sebastian said. He sent the recording of the phone call
"Kneel!" Sebastian suddenly yelled.Brayden yelped with fear and fell to his knees."Sebastian, I… I'm a tristate inspector of the Martial Arts Court!"At that point, Brayden's final hope was his authority and position. He didn't want to die, and he especially didn't want to die for no reason.He just wanted to win favor with the ancestral being of the Berkeleys and get some tips on how to get a longer life."Call your wife! I'll give you two hours. If she doesn't come, you'll be tortured to death as well. I can tell you clearly that I'm a doctor, and I have ways to keep you alive until you get slashed 3,600 times with a knife!" Sebastian said icily."I…"Brayden trembled as he pulled out his phone. His mind had gone blank, and it took him a long time to find his wife's phone number. Her name was Darla Wyllis. "Hello? Honey? A handbag caught my eye today, but that stupid store actually refused to give it to me for free! It's a lousy handbag that only costs about 500 thousand d
Jayden had only gone a few steps, but he had no choice but to stop. He turned and grimaced at the Berkeleys and Brayden, who were all looking in his direction.He was filled with regret. He should have made his escape earlier instead of coming back with Brayden. Egbert and Yorrick were clearly fools. One of them had maimed himself and ended up vomiting blood relentlessly, while the other stood there like an idiot for Sebastian to slap him. He would be surprised if either of them could defeat Sebastian.As everyone was watching him, Jayden had no choice but to return to his previous spot. He looked nervously at Yorrick, praying inwardly that the old man would somehow get more skilled. He couldn't let Sebastian screw him over!"This is the last slap, old man. Do you still have any feeling in your face?" Sebastian asked, raising his palm."Damn you!" Yorrick swore violently. However, one of his front teeth had been knocked out earlier when he was slapped, and air escaped noisily t
The entire left side of Yorrick's face had become so numb that he couldn't feel a thing."Young man, just now you already hit me—""I only slapped you once!" Sebastian interrupted, holding up a finger.Yorrick spat and said, "How could one slap have made so many noises?"Sebastian replied innocently, "Everyone here can testify that I only hit you once, and I did it very slowly too. You all saw it, didn't you?"The onlookers nodded quickly, especially the experts from the law enforcement hall. They still couldn't figure out how an expert at Yorrick's level could have been sent flying through the air by a weak slap like that from Sebastian.What puzzled them the most was that Yorrick had clearly landed in a very safe spot. Why had he insisted on rolling into a pile of broken glass and gotten such a gaping wound on his face?"Fine!" Yorrick clenched his teeth and suppressed the pain in the right side of his face. "There are still two moves left!" he said viciously."Will you com