Sebastian, who rarely spoke, heaved a long, deep sigh. He finally said, “This piece of land belonged to my mother’s family. They have been controlling this area for generations. Although it wasn’t well-developed, the people here lived in peace and harmony. Later on, the Ford family shattered the peace the islanders enjoyed and drove my mother’s family to extinction. She harbored her hatred in her chest till the day she died.”“Although I carry the Ford name, half of my blood belongs to the Summer family and flows in my veins. I came here to find what I was looking for. How could I wage war on this land and cause pain and suffering for its residents?”Sabrina could not help herself and hugged her husband when she listened to his words, “My dear…”He continued, “Since I was a teenager living in exile abroad, I had been planning for this day, building my private army step by step, growing and strengthening it, stationing them all over the world, wherever they were needed.”“Holden, ha
“Sebastian Ford! Do you think you were the only one who was exiled as a teenager abroad and forbidden to return home? I was once exiled too.”Holden looked at Sebastian pitifully, “At least when you were exiled abroad, your father gave you a generous allowance, while your mother was a senior architect and had an enviable job abroad. Although you were in exile, you didn’t need to worry about feeding yourself, or whether you had any warm clothes to cover your body, you even had extra money to socialize and make friends. However, what about me?”Sebastian was silent.At this moment, in his eyes, Holden did not seem like an enemy. He was more like a disgruntled housewife who was venting her frustrations instead. “I didn’t have anything! All I could rely on was my business-savvy smarts and my viciousness to help build my empire. I could stay in the East Hall of the Payne Manor and bossed my brother around because I sponsored my brother with one billion dollars! One billion!”“With tha
When the three of them were still stuck in a daze, a bored voice rang out from above their heads.“Sebastian! Faith really is a mysterious thing, even though I didn’t know you had already taken absolute control of the entire island, but since the day I entered the Payne Manor, I made a backup plan for myself. I am the only one who knows about this secret passageway that leads to the underwater tunnel. This is an escape route that I prepared for myself! I will not admit defeat!” “Never!”The voice drifted further and further away until it finally disappeared altogether. Sebastian immediately ordered his men to investigate the secret passageway. A short moment later, the soldiers found the entrance to the passageway and opened it. However, they realized it had been sealed from the other end after a short distance into the tunnel. More than ten soldiers reported to Sebastian guiltily, blaming themselves for Holden’s escape, “Master Sebastian, this is our fault. We have been hiding
In the past, all she knew was that her husband was a cold-blooded killer and took the lives of others with a snap of fingers and a smile on his face. However, she never knew there was a side of him that loved and appreciated life so much.He conquered the entire Star Island without mobilizing a single soldier or firing a single bullet. It looked easy. However, in reality, this resulted from his dedicated planning and arrangements for the past six years. Sebastian soon started the repair and restoration work on the Payne Manor and the old residence of the Summer family. He ordered the Payne Manor to be restored to its glory, like how it used to look when controlled by the Summer family. Portraits of the Summer family ancestors were hung up in the manor as a sign of respect and homage to them.All these arrangements did not take much time. After the necessary decisions were made, the restoration works were completed within a week.Sebastian placed the Lynn family and the Payne fam
Jade was silent.Sabrina smiled coldly as she looked at Jade, “Mrs. Lynn, do you not remember this man at all?”Jade said, “You…he…”“Who is he?” Sabrina asked as the smile hung on her lips.Seeing Sabrina’s expression and hearing the man’s pet name for Jade, Lincoln immediately looked at his wife suspiciously, “Who is he?!”“He…”“Jadie, you have always loved me. I did everything you asked me to do. I had a good life in South City, with a stable job, but you asked me to come to Star Island with you, so I did. Can you save me, please…?” At this moment, the stick-thin man knew death was fast approaching him. He could not hide the truth any longer.Jade kicked the man away from her harshly, “You damn fool! Were you in cahoots with Sabrina?! That’s right, I admit, I was the one who asked you to assassinate Sabrina! However, doing so was Lord Payne’s idea, and back then, the entire Star Island was gearing up to fight Sebastian and Sabrina. We were only trying to take the first victo
As easy as fastening a button.Selene and her parents were all scared silly. In the near distance, Harry Payne and his wife were equally terrified. Surprisingly, Minerva was the more courageous one out of them. She kept her wits with her and even looked at Sebastian with slight admiration. She muttered softly under her breath, “When my Uncle Holden controlled the island, he was so vicious and decisive too.”Minerva glanced at Aino and said softly, “Hey my little follower, your dad is very similar to Uncle Holden.”“Uncle Holden?” Aino asked.Although Aino was a proud and almost arrogant little girl, she willingly answered an ugly girl like Minerva who called her as her little follower. Aino thought it was an honor to be the follower of a girl who was more than ten years older than her.“My Uncle Holden!” Minerva rolled her eyes at Aino, “He loved you like you were his own daughter! He found me disgusting, but the moment he saw you, he coddled you like you were his little treasur
“What?” Minerva thought she misheard him.Beside him, Sabrina added, “He’s asking what do you want to major in college so that we can enroll you in a suitable school.”Sabrina knew her husband best. He was a slave to his daughter’s wants and needs. Sebastian could tell his daughter liked this older, flat-nosed girl. She was wild and rebellious, but as a whole, she had a righteous soul. She would grow up to be a valuable talent if she could receive a better education.Most importantly, she would have a friend, and Sebastian considered this too. By bringing Minerva to South City, he was effectively holding her hostage. By then, if Harry Payne and his wife wanted to overthrow him and come up with another devious plan, they could no longer do so.Minerva cried tears of gratitude, “I…I…Master…Master Sebastian, you…Are you really willing to support my studies in South City? South City is full of good colleges, with as many universities as some of the most advanced cities in the world.
Some were in charge of defense and management, and some were from civil organizations. Sabrina smiled and said to Sebastian, “Sebastian, look. The Summer family has disappeared from Star Island for more than 50 years, yet people still remember them. They love and respect you too. You must be so happy.”The man smiled faintly. What was happiness? Neither his career nor his ambitions could bring him happiness. The only things that could bring him happiness were his wife and his daughter. In front of all of the high-ranking officials on the island, the domineering and ruthless, cold-blooded man suddenly pulled his wife into his arms and planted a soft kiss on her forehead, saying gently, “Come on, it’s time to board the plane.”Sabrina was speechless.Did he have to do that?That man!He was becoming an expert at flaunting their loving relationship in public. The trip to Star Island was worth it. It seemed Holden, who escaped, had taught her husband many valuable lessons. He wo