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Chapter 57

Author: DuckDuckJoe
The station fell silent. Sebastian's face flushed as he clenched his fists in embarrassment.

Nobody saw it coming when Chester took hold of Giselle's hand and delivered a sharp slap to Sebastian's face.

In Seaworth City, the declining Grant family still garnered respect due to their upcoming marriage to the Lawson family. Chester's action was clearly humiliating the Grants.

"Sebastian, are you alright? Does it hurt?" Charlotte snapped back to reality and tried to touch the spot where Sebastian was hit.

Yet, he avoided her, looking distressed. At 32 years old, he faced a level of humiliation he had never experienced in his life. Chester showed him no respect at all.

Sebastian was furious but knew he had to hold back to avoid offending Chester. Despite not having the Fordham family's support, he realized that upsetting Chester could be a mistake.

Sebastian tried to calm down and realized he had another concern. He wondered how Giselle got close to Chester.

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