“I heard you live along Cape Road, right?" Selena Underwood asked. "I live there, too. Listen, my car broke down. I know this might sound bothersome, but could you give me a ride home after work?”Sebastian Brenand immediately figured out her intention when he heard her.She was trying to seduce him.She might be pretty, but the method she used was unacceptable.It was the shadiest move he had ever seen.“Then why did you ask if you know it’s bothersome?” he replied coldly. His eyes never shifted away from the folder in front of him.Selena never expected he would respond to her like this.She was an attractive woman, after all.She could get any man she wanted if she took the first step.Would Sebastian be the first man to resist her?She refused to believe it.All men loved pretty women.“I’m sorry for the sudden request, Mr. Brenand, but since it’s on your way and I’ve already asked, why don’t you-?”“Since you already know it’s sudden, then get out,” he interjected, cu
“No,” Sebastian Brenand replied.He never once looked up at Selena Underwood throughout the entire conversation.She felt even more confused. “Tell me why.”“It’s because I’m married. There’s only room for one woman in my heart,” he answered.“Is she pretty?”“Of course. She’s a hundred times prettier than you,” he said curtly.“I don’t believe that,” she scoffed. She had never seen a woman who was prettier than her.Even though she had never met Sebastian’s wife, she envied her for having a husband like him.“I don’t care if you believe me or not. If you don’t leave, I’m calling security and that won’t look good for you,” he threatened, wanting to end this conversation once and for all.Selena didn’t dare linger any longer after hearing that. She took a long inhale before directly turning around to leave.He began focusing on his work with a blank expression, pushing away any thoughts of what happened earlier from his mind.Although the woman was attractive, nobody could
When Sebastian Brenand saw the call, he immediately picked up. He then leaned lazily against his chair. “What is it, Stanley? Did you miss me?”“We haven’t met up in a while. Let’s have dinner tonight at seven o’clock. Take Rachel with you. We’ll be dining at Room 808 in Palace Hotel,” Stanley Batton said.Sebastian would have directly agreed when his friend extended an invite like this in the past.However, he didn’t hesitate at all to reject him today. “Sorry, but I can’t make it. I’ve been so busy lately that I only have time to spend with my wife at night. That’s what I'll be doing after work.“I'll take a raincheck and meet up with you guys some other time, okay? I’ll go to your office and drink with you another day if you missed me that much,” he suggested with a laugh.“You know I don’t drink during office hours,” his friend replied drily.“In that case, I’ll drink while you watch me.”“Fine, whatever you want,” Stanley agreed before quickly hanging up.Sebastian set his
Sebastian Brenand’s mother was furious to hear his reply.She felt like she had raised a rebel.How could he act this way, knowing that his father was in a critical condition?She clenched her fists tightly and glared at her son. “Don’t you care about your father at all? Aren’t you the least bit worried about him? Are you under that woman’s control? You don’t love anyone else apart from her, do you?”Sebastian couldn’t help but chuckle a little. “Yes. Congratulations, you’ve answered correctly. I don’t love anyone else apart from Rachel.“Whether my father lives or dies has nothing to do with me anymore. Didn’t I already tell you that nothing about you two concerns me anymore? You’re no longer my parents, and I’m no longer your son.“Our relationship was bound to end badly from the moment you did those things to Rachel,” he told her coldly, meaning every word he said.He would never forgive his parents.Having Rachel was enough.He couldn’t care less about everyone else.He w
Sebastian Brenand’s hatred toward his parents intensified at that moment.“Sebastian, your father is going to die soon,” his mother yelled.“Whatever. I told you I was dying, too, but did you care?" He shook his head incredulously as he replied. "Rachel nearly died from being tortured by you two. Weren’t you both happy about that? What’s the matter? So, your husband is dying soon. I am just learning from the two of you by not caring. How does that feel now?” he asked.Right now, all he felt was hatred.He only hoped that his mother would leave soon, or he didn’t know what he was capable of doing.“Just hurry up and leave if you don’t want me to do something crazy,” he said, waving his hand impatiently.“Sebastian, are you being serious? You are cutting ties with us completely, all for a woman?”“That’s right. I'm cutting ties with you both, all because of a woman. What’s the big deal? Bite me,” he dared her, feeling enraged by her continued presence.He would say anything to
Sebastian Brenand’s words were like the last nail in his mother's coffin.She felt even more hurt now.After taking a deep breath, she pointed her trembling finger at his nose. “Sebastian, you sure are something.”“Yes, you hate me thoroughly, don’t you?" he snickered. "Remember this feeling. If you ever think about coming to find me in the future, reflect on this feeling, and you won’t want to see me after that.“Bring back that uncompromising spirit of yours when you got rid of Rachel. You shouldn't keep clinging onto things when you are both heartless, remember?”“Sebastian!” she screamed in agony.They were heartless, but only to outsiders.They couldn’t possibly be heartless enough to cut off all ties with their son.Back then, they only persevered because they thought he would always return home to them no matter what they did.However, out of pride, she didn’t respond. She couldn’t utter a single word except to point an accusing finger at her son's nose.Sebastian was
Sebastian Brenand took his phone and keys before leaving the office, driving his new red Ferarri to the supermarket to buy some groceries for his wife.His Ferrari was a one-of-a-kind, limited-edition sports car that attracted much attention on the road.Numerous women couldn’t stop staring at it.Sebastian, who was at the center of attention, never once looked at anyone else, focusing solely on the car in front of him, the traffic lights, or pedestrians crossing the road.Soon, his car came to a stop in front of Goldfield Plaza, which was not too far away from his own company.People stopped in their tracks to ogle when his car stopped, while many women stared without averting their gazes.Their curious gazes landed not only on the flashy car but also at Sebastian, who was inside.He used to enjoy their attention in the past, but now, he couldn’t care less.While they watched, he got out of his car, casually swirling the key around his index finger as he entered the undergroun
Rachel Wood was sound asleep in their bedroom upstairs.The room was dark and quiet, with only a faint glow of light from outside.Sebastian Brenand could smell her Dior perfume, its scent sweet and lovely.He was exhausted after spending all day in the office, but he instantly felt better at the sight of his adorable wife in bed.He approached her in the dark to avoid waking her up, gazing at her face with what little light he had.She didn’t make any sound in her sleep.It was a peaceful sight for Sebastian.He reached out to caress her face gently before standing up and then turning to leave.He wanted to start preparing dinner for her, so he headed to the kitchen. His phone started ringing before he could get to work.The caller had an unknown number.Recently, his mother was trying to contact him with various unknown numbers.It had happened so many times now that he felt annoyed whenever he saw such numbers.He pressed the button to cancel the call, setting his phone