Aino was so happy that her eyes sparkled. “Yes! Of course, I’m so happy!”“Then, we’ll wait for Uncle Zayn patiently. When his leg is better, he’ll come home, okay?” Sabrina comforted Aino patiently.Aino nodded obediently.Actually, Aino was not the only one who missed Zayn.Sabrina missed him too.They were family and were relying exclusively on each other for six years, so how could she not miss him?“My brother, he…did he say…that he missed me?” Sabrina asked, a lump in her throat.On his end, Nigel replied, “Your brother said…even though initially he was the one who guided you two as the both of you fled from South City, throughout the years that you spent in exile, most of the time you were the one taking care of him. He broke his leg when you just gave birth to Aino. Back then, you had to take care of both him and Aino at the same time. To buy him some nutritious food, you even sold your blood for money. Aino was a mere baby at that time, but still you went to work at a construc
Sabrina knew Nigel must be referring to Selene and her parents.On his end, as she expected, he said, “But don’t worry, Sabrina, I will find a way to destroy them! The three of them are now valued guests of the Payne family. They’re even staying in the west hall of the Payne manor. Originally, only the two Payne brothers have been staying in the manor, and now the Lynn family have joined them too.“Plus, the eldest of the Payne family, Harry Payne, plans to get Holden Payne to marry Selene.”Sabrina was speechless. “…”Nigel continued, “And, I heard Selene already told Harry that the reason why Sebastian is so anxious to take down the island is because you have been influencing him to do so. Now, however, Harry and the Lynn family are discussing using the opportunity of Sebastian being so focused on the island and sending some men to South City to deal with you. I called you today to tell you this, so you have to be careful in the future. Really watch out, okay?”Sabrina said, “I know,
“Sebastian…” Sabrina called out to him.“Yeah? How was your shopping day? Did you get a big haul? Should I send a car to pick you guys up?” On his end, Sebastian said gently. However, Sabrina’s tone remained solemn. “Sebastian, Nigel called me just now…”“What’s wrong?” The moment he heard her say Nigel called, a layer of frost enveloped his heart.“He said that the Lynn family are treated very well on Star island. The three of them are staying in the Payne manor, enjoying the same rights and powers as the Payne family. What does this prove? This proves Old Master Shaw and Axel Poole must have given the Paynes a lot of benefits… I heard they even sent some men…”Before Sabrina could finish, Sebastian cut her off from his end. “Did they send some men to infiltrate South City?”Sabrina nodded. “Yeah.”“Alright,” he answered.“Sebastian…” Sabrina called out to him suddenly.“Yeah?”“You have to be careful… You… Nothing can happen to you. Otherwise… What’s going to happen to Aino and I?”
Alex looked unexpectedly relaxed. “What? He took action all of a sudden?”Sebastian nodded. “Not too long ago, Alex Poole suddenly greatly increased the military personnel he’s sending to the island by a large scale. He seems to know something. By that momentum, it looks like he wants to destroy me on that island. He deployed a third of his soldiers onto the island. He’s pouring all his resources into this.”Alex laughed. “Sebastian, isn’t this the ending you were hoping to see? My uncle is providing Star Island with military personnel and equipment.”Sebastian raised his hand and patted Alex’s shoulder. “No wonder you’re my blood-brother!”After a slight pause, he said, “Alex, after my attack on Star Island, you and your uncle will really be locking horns now.”Alex laughed. “It’s just a matter of time before that happens. If you can successfully return from Star Island, then he’ll lose at least half of his men. By then, he might not even dare to directly fall out with me. I’m just
But she did not want to leave Ryan alone either.Ruth looked at the three beautiful ladies and the little girl in front of her awkwardly, at a loss for what to do.Right at that moment, Sebastian’s call came in. Sabrina answered immediately, “Sebastian?”“Can you come home now? And bring Jane along too. Alex is here with me.” Sebastian said.“Oh, sure. I’m on my way,” Sabrina answered.Ending the call, she looked at Ruth, acting as if she did not want Ruth to leave. “Ruth, you’re not married yet and you’re already so compliant to Ryan’s every demand. What will you do once the two of you get married.”“Come on, Sabrina.” Ruth’s face flushed red instantly.“Alright, alright, I’m just joking. Go on, Ryan is waiting for you.”“Okay!” Ruth blushed and headed outside to hail a taxi. “You little wench. Running off after getting all the benefits…” Behind her, Sabrina laughed.She had no choice but to take Aino and Jane home.The moment she entered the door, Jane could feel the thick homely at
Sabrina was stunned. “So fast?”Even though she knew Sebastian wanted to go, and she had also known for the past week or so, Sebastian had been having meeting after meeting every day to plan for this invasion, but she never expected it to be so soon.“Is…” Sabrina asked, worried, “Is everything ready?”She did not notice Sebastian arranging for a single soldier or gun.Sebastian smiled and asked her, “What do you want to prepare?”Sabrina said, “Don’t you have to prepare weapons? Or something else?”Sebastian laughed. “The reason I’m going to Star Island, firstly, is not to murder or burn the place to the ground; secondly, not to seize anyone’s property, and thirdly not to steal or loot. So, I don’t need any of those things.”Hearing Sebastian say this, Sabrina was confused. “Then…”She always thought Sebastian’s aim was to take over the entirety of Star Island.He sighed. “Now the leader of the island is the Payne family. Fifteen years ago, the Payne family were only the second in com
Only when she was about to give birth did she find out Sean Ford was already a married man, with a wife and son waiting for him back home in South City.That moment, Grace felt as if her world had collapsed.She did not understand why Sean would pursue her. He had never explained himself.Many years later, Sebastian finally realized why. His father pursued his mother and treated her as his wife because many of the islanders still supported and respected the Summer family. He was merely strengthening his control over the island.Later, the Ford family had a falling out with the Payne family.Sean had wanted to retract all of his investments from the island, but just then, Grace was about to give birth.Sean wanted to bring his heavily pregnant wife back to South City with him to await their child’s birth, but by then, it was already difficult for her to travel. She could only stay on the island alone. Only after Sebastian was born, when he was almost a year old, Grace brought Sebastian
Sebastian never told anyone that half of a sentence that his mother had said.But he knew very well that there must be someone or something on the island that his mother cared about. There had to be a crucial task that she had yet to complete. Fulfilling his mother’s dying wish, going to the island in search of an answer, was the reason why Sebastian was intent on taking down the island.And Old Master Shaw.Before she died, his mother kept reminding him to treat the old man well.That was why Sebastian did not attack the old man this time. To be completely honest, if Old Master Shaw kept Selene and her parents in his home, then Sebastian would be at a loss for what to do.But now, the Lynn family was on Star Island. Now, he had a chance!Sabrina could take revenge on them too, it was just perfect.When she heard the reason why he wanted to take down Star Island, Sabrina said painfully, “Sebastian, I didn’t know Aunt Grace had gone through so many hardships. She never told me any of t