Sebastian took advantage of Rosalie's conversing with others to quietly come to a corner of the deck. Leaning against the railing, he held a glass of whiskey, enjoying the scenic beauty of the lake.The breeze wafted in, carrying the moist scene of the lake, refreshing his senses. The sensation was truly enchanting. In an instant, all his worries seemed to evaporate.Suddenly, the sound of high heels echoed from behind him.Sebastian frowned slightly. He watched as Whitney, who was in a vibrant red neckline gown, walked wearily toward him.Since it was dark, it seemed she hadn't noticed him. With both hands gripping the railing, eyes closed, and face turned upwards, she was savoring the caress of the lake breeze.At that instant, the wind blew through her hair, revealing her delicate and breathtakingly beautiful face.Absolutely stunning.Sebastian stared blankly, reminiscent of the feeling he had when he first met Whitney three years ago. In these years, she had changed a lot
Sebastian kneed Fergus, and the man ended up lying on the ground, clutching his stomach."Stop! Stop!" Fergus quickly begged for mercy as he saw Sebastian lifting his foot."Get lost!"Fergus got up and left, filled with frustration. He could only rub his eyes and muttered, "Sebastian! Just wait and see!"…On the entertainment deck of the cruise ship, Whitney stood at the entrance, waiting for Fergus.When she saw Fergus entering with his hand over his eyes, she asked in confusion, "What happened to your eyes?""That jerk Sebastian punched me," Fergus angrily explained.Whitney raised an eyebrow. He glanced at Fergus's bruised eyes and exclaimed, "Why would he do that?"She quickly found a staff to bring an ice pack for Fergus."Whitney, you're so kind. Thank you," Fergus said, taking the ice pack with a smiling face.Suddenly, he felt that getting hit might have been worth it. At least Whitney was concerned about him.Whitney was taken aback and explained, "Don't misunder
William leered at Whitney, his gaze becoming particularly invasive as it hovered over the paleness of her chest and her fair, long legs.Whitney felt uncomfortable under such a gaze but couldn't voice her displeasure."Ms. Sutton, we're all smart people here, so I'll be straightforward. When I saw you earlier, it was love at first sight. "I wonder if you could accompany me to my room for a few drinks. We can have a deep conversation and figure out how I can help."William, no longer bothering with pretenses, leered at Whitney with a lustful gaze.One of his hands boldly moved toward Whitney's leg.Caught off guard, Whitney immediately slapped William's wandering hand away and stood up. "Mr. Saunders, do you realize what you're saying?"William's expression immediately turned sour. He spoke in a low voice, "What's the matter, Ms. Sutton? Don't want my help anymore?"Since you came to ask for my assistance, you should understand the weight of the posts on the National Medical Fo
Rosalie also expressed mild surprise, not expecting Sebastian to act so decisively."Dr. Ballard, are you really not going to help? It seems like Ms. Sutton is in big trouble," Rosalie asked again.Sebastian slowed his pace slightly. He glanced over to see that Whitney was now in a heated argument with the other person.The bodyguards had blocked her way, and an extremely disheveled William had rushed forward. He grabbed Whitney's delicate wrist, angrily shouting, "Damn it! You, bitch! Do you think you can escape? If you don't serve me well tonight, don't even think about leaving this cruise ship!""Let go of me! I'm warning you, if you do anything to me, I can call the police!" Whitney angrily threatened, struggling with all her might. However, being no match for a larger man, she couldn't break free."Call the police? Go ahead and try! Do you even know where you are? It's a cruise ship! Even if I forced myself on you right now, there won't be any consequences!" William shame
"I'm her ex-husband," Sebastian said coldly, a sharp chill flashing in his gaze.William's heart pounded as he sized up Sebastian in front of him. He wiped his mouth and sneered menacingly, "You're this bitch's ex-husband? Fine, fine, fine!"If you dare to mess with me, I'll make sure you won't walk away in one piece!"Sebastian furrowed his brow as he said in a lowered voice, "Is that so? Well, you can give it a try."A chill enveloped him, and his eyes turned menacing. William angrily shouted, "Damn it! Do you know who I am? How dare you talk to me like this?""Who you are means nothing to me. I'll give you one chance, kneel, and apologize to her! Otherwise, face the consequences!"The declaration stirred up a commotion throughout the crowd.Whitney, Fergus, and Rosalie's expressions were all filled with surprise. None of them had expected Sebastian to step forward at this moment.Whitney's eyebrow furrowed, and her head was in turmoil.Rosalie, on the other hand, felt a t
Sebastian coldly advanced, step by step, toward William. His imposing demeanor left William breathless.William was frightened. He fell to the ground with a loud thud. He was covered in a cold sweat, and his face was pale as he shouted, "Whitney Sutton! If something happens to me tonight, Frostwave Corporation can expect a burst of negative publicity!"Upon hearing this, Whitney quickly realized the situation and rushed to intervene.Sebastian's face darkened. His brow furrowed, and he turned to Whitney. "After the way he treated you, you still want to defend him?"Sebastian was displeased."I—" Whitney hesitated. She thought for a moment and said, "This is my business. I didn't ask for your help! But this man does need to face the consequences!""What are you saying? Whitney Sutton, do you really want Frostwave Corporation to go down?" William exclaimed in shock."Whitney, don't be impulsive. You can't offend someone like him!" Fergus quickly crawled to his feet upon seeing t
However, Sebastian casually tossed William aside. He slammed heavily into the adjacent wall and crashed onto the floor.William instantly felt as if his back had collided with a truck. He lay on the ground, motionless, wailing in pain.Before anyone could react, Sebastian ran toward William and ruthlessly stomped on his arm.The entire arm was snapped under the force!"Ahh!" William's miserable screams echoed throughout the entire cruise ship.The crowd was stunned!Everyone was shocked by Sebastian's ruthless actions.He had just attacked William Saunders. Did Sebastian not fear death?"You've gone mad!" Whitney's face changed drastically. She pushed Sebastian away and exclaimed, "What are you doing? Do you realize the trouble you've caused?"It was a simple matter with room for negotiation. Now, with Sebastian's forceful intervention, the nature of the situation has completely changed.With one arm crushed, there was no way William would let Sebastian off easily."Do y
Hans Wagner, commonly known as Hades Hans, was a notorious local kingpin in Steinberg, overseeing a few hundred underlings.Ruthless and vindictive, he had established numerous businesses, primarily focused on lending and entertainment venues, engaging in various shady dealings.Despite recent efforts by Hans to change his image and engage in philanthropy, transforming into a successful businessman with several accolades, his brutal reputation persisted in Steinberg.He was the kind of person whose name alone would send shivers down one's spine.Offending him meant crossing paths with Hades himself!"Kid, why aren't you talking? Scared? If you're scared, then kneel!" William taunted, his eyes filled with malice.Fergus immediately stepped forward, shouting, "Mr. Saunders, this has nothing to do with me. I've been implicated, and I kindly ask for your leniency.Fergus was scared. Crossing paths with Hans meant he would be in deep trouble.William gave Fergus a disdainful look an