James smiled.One had to admit that the older he got, the more astute he became. On the surface, he asked Sebastian about his knowledge of the project. But in reality, he wanted to know about Sebastian's stance on Frostwave Corporation.If Sebastian and Whitney were still married, James, upon learning about their relationship with Frostwave Corporation, would have pushed to continue the project, even at a loss.However, with their divorce, the situation became more complex.It was as if the decision-making power had been handed over to Sebastian.Sebastian slightly furrowed his brow, pondering the situation. He said, "Mr. Turner, would you mind showing me the project proposal?""Of course," James said, signaling Heath to hand the document to Sebastian.After glancing through the papers, Sebastian furrowed his brow. This project was his brainchild, focusing on the research and development of beauty and anti-aging products.He even formulated a beauty and anti-aging pill for it
Sebastian opened his mouth, intending to say something, but Fergus cut him off.He tugged at his suit and sneered disdainfully, "Sebastian, to be frank with you, I asked my dad to arrange the funds for Whitney's project."Now you're coming out, saying you informed Mr. Turner? What? Does Mr. Turner have to follow your suggestions? I never knew you were so impressive."Contempt, disdain, and mockery—various expressions flashed across Fergus' face.Whitney's beautifully arched eyebrows twisted, looking displeased as she coldly addressed Sebastian, "Sebastian, if you're trying to intentionally get my attention, let me tell you, it's a wasted effort!""Anyone can claim they helped me with this matter, except you."Sebastian frowned, displeased. "So, no matter what I say, you won't believe it?""That's right!" Whitney raised an eyebrow. She knew how challenging it was to secure funding for the project with Turner Starr Corporation.Why would Sebastian suddenly claim to have informe
Whitney stood by the floor-to-ceiling window with her arms crossed. She gazed coldly at the towering buildings outside.At this moment, she was resolute and decisive.Sebastian! Did he think she couldn't handle it? Whitney was determined to prove him wrong!Beauty and anti-aging … She had her own formula! She refused to believe her formula was inferior to his."Alright, I understand." Mabel nodded, her face full of confusion. Then, she exited the office.After some thought, she called Fergus and asked, "Mr. Cobb, what happened? Ms. Sutton returned, and she was completely off. Now, she wants to prioritize the beauty and anti-aging project. Placing it on the same level as the Goldcrow pill."Fergus chuckled lightly and explained briefly, "Oh, I see. We ran into Sebastian just now …" After hearing the explanation, Mabel understood and said, "I get it now. Ms. Sutton wants to prove herself."…Sebastian, sitting in the car, closed his eyes slightly to rest.Rosalie didn't want t
"Rosé Corporation …"Upon hearing the name, Rosalie's cheeks instantly turned crimson. She appeared shy and girlish. No way …Did Dr. Ballard actually name the company after her? Could he possibly be interested in her?Seeing Rosalie frozen in place, her face blushing, Sebastian furrowed his brow in confusion. "What's wrong? Are you uncomfortable?" he asked. "Oh? No, nothing. I'll come pick you up later and go take care of the company first," Rosalie smiled, her face still displaying a shy expression.With that, she hurriedly got into her car and left the place.Sebastian glanced at the disappearing tail lights and shook his head.At this moment, Tommy hurried over. He nudged Sebastian's arm and raised his eyebrows as he grinned. "Sebastian, how's it going with that pretty lady?"Sebastian rolled his eyes, not bothering to answer. He turned to walk into the shop.The professionals were efficient and got the job done quickly. In less than half a day, everything had been clea
Rosalie smiled, lifting her chin in a self-congratulatory manner.Sebastian felt quite helpless. No. 7, Mercantile Lane, was the office building Sebastian and Whitney had visited three years ago.At that time, they had been attracted by its location, the surrounding environment, and the nearby café.However, they had to compromise due to the high rent. They ended up renting a small office space across the street from No. 7.Now, that building was entirely owned by Frostwave Corporation. In other words, Rosalie had opened his company right across from Frostwave Corporation's property.Feeling resigned, Sebastian glanced at Rosalie and asked, "Don't you know that the opposite building belongs to Frostwave Corporation?""Huh? Really? I had no idea. I just saw it recommended by someone, so I helped you rent it," Rosalie said, startled.Oh, no! She accidentally placed his company right across from Frostwave Corporation. Even if it wasn't intentional, how would Whitney perceive it
Whitney was shocked.After hanging up the phone, she stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window for a long time, staring at No. 7, Mercantile Lane, the office building across the street.She had visited that office building three years ago with Sebastian. However, due to the high rent, they had chosen the current office building for Frostwave Corporation.In three years, Frostwave Corporation had already purchased this office building.Now, as Frostwave Corporation aimed to expand with a subsidiary, Whitney naturally chose the office building across the street.But unexpectedly, after six months of negotiations, she hadn't secured it. And today, Sebastian easily took it over.Three million in rent?Every month …Where did he get so much money?At this moment, Whitney was in turmoil. "Ms. Sutton, did you find out who rented it?" Mabel asked. "Sebastian," Whitney answered. She took a deep breath, her gaze coldly fixed on the office building."What? Sebastian? How is that
Mabel smirked coldly and said, "I just want Sebastian to understand the gap between him and our company! How do you think Sebastian will react if Henry wins in the first round?"At that time, does he still have the qualifications to boast before you?"Besides, it's also an excellent opportunity to increase publicity for Henry during this trial. It will be very beneficial for our company as well."I heard that this trial is crafted by the original team of Crestborne's Harmony Quest program! It will be broadcast first on several local channels in Steinberg and online platforms."If the program performs well, there's a good chance it will be broadcast nationally. By then, the entire medical conference audition hall competition will be live-streamed across all platforms nationwide throughout the day."If Henry becomes famous in one fell swoop, it means that our company has received free publicity in front of the people of Steinberg!"Whitney frowned. She pondered for a moment and tho
"You!" Mabel hesitated, her eyes flickering.She seemed to have actually said those words, but in this situation, how could she possibly do such a thing?"Sebastian! You're truly disgusting. I've never seen such a petty and narrow-minded man like you!" Mabel scorned with a look of disdain.Sebastian coldly chuckled, "So, Ms. Lucero, you're not planning to acknowledge your words?""Enough, Sebastian. You don't need to be so aggressive. Mabel was just venting. You don't have to take it so seriously," Whitney interjected, attempting to defuse the tension.After all, Mabel was her secretary. If she stripped naked and jumped off the cruise ship, it wouldn't just be embarrassing for Mabel but also for Whitney.Sebastian laughed derisively. "I'm being too aggressive? So, Ms. Sutton, this is how you distinguish right from wrong?""You!" Whitney exclaimed in frustration. She glared at Sebastian, and with a disdainful look at the elegant Rosalie by his side, she huffed, "I don't want to t
Sebastian threw his head back in laughter. He strode forward, standing in the center of the hall, and said coldly. "Ungrateful? How could you have the audacity to say such a thing?"Even if I'm surrounded by enemies, you Ballards can forget about making me submit! It's just death, after all. If I even blink, then I won't call myself a man!"Everyone there stared at Sebastian."How dare that brat be so cocky? If he's not punished, it'll be a disgrace to our family rules!""He should be given the death penalty!""It'll be a disaster if we just let him be, and it'll only bring trouble for our family. Please give the order, and we'll kill him at once!"The entire hall was in an uproar. Even Preston, who had been speaking up for Sebastian and Samson, sighed in resignation.Since Sebastian had already made his stance clear, Preston couldn't help even if he wanted to.Sebastian had roused the anger of everyone there, and Arnaud had closed his eyes and wasn't saying anything. He was cl
Sebastian was just about to step forward when Samson hastily waved a hand at him and said, "Sebastian, the grudges of the Ballard family from over ten years ago have nothing to do with you. Don't get involved!""But—"Sebastian's gaze sharpened as he turned to look at Milton. There was an icy glint in his eyes. Samson shook his head slightly at Sebastian. The Ballard Estate had at least ten experts at the eighth level of the Eldoria realm. At Sebastian's current level, trying to fight them would only bring him big trouble."Sebastian, one must learn how to adapt to the situation," Samson whispered into his ear using voice projection. "Today, I will exchange my legs for your and Whitney's freedom. Think of it as a payment for what I owe you and your mother."Sebastian clenched his fists tightly. He hated himself for being too weak. He couldn't even protect his own family in a place like the Ballard Estate, where many experts were gathered.However, he would never allow anyone to
"Do you accept it, Samson?" Arnaud asked harshly when he saw that Preston hadn't said anything else. He turned to look directly at Samson.Samson smiled bitterly and turned to look at Sebastian before raising his head to look at Arnaud, who was sitting high above them. He said, "Uncle Arnaud, I was the reason for everything that happened. I wish to ask you not to trouble Sebastian.""What are you talking about?" Preston was agitated. He stood up again and yelled, "There must still be an investigation about who was right and who was wrong. Why should they break your legs?"As he spoke, his eyes blazed with fury. He looked at the thin old man and said furiously, "Milton, you old bastard! How can you be so shameless at your age? Tell me! Did you embellish the story to Arnaud?""Uncle Preston!" Samson stopped him quickly and sighed slightly. "Forget it. It's my fault for bringing such huge trouble upon our family back then."I admit that I have let our family down. Since imprisoning m
As the man in the black robe yelled, the entire hall fell silent at once. The thin old man threw the black-robed old man a disgruntled look, but he returned obediently to his seat.Once the noise had died down, Preston stepped forward and swept an icy gaze over the crowd who were present. "You call yourself the elders of the family?"The monument of our ancestral dragon is right in front of you. How could you bully two young members of the family in front of it? Don't you feel any shame?"Besides, how dare you speak before Arnaud does?"After the harsh scolding they received from Preston, no one in the crowd dared to protest. Sebastian nodded involuntarily. It appeared that Preston did have influence in the Ballard family. At least no one had interrupted his scolding, including Arnaud and the man in the black robe.Preston huffed angrily and bowed to Arnaud, who sat in the middle. "Arnaud, I've brought Samson and Sebastian!"Preston went over to the chair next to the black-robe
"Sebastian, I won't be going in. Remember, don't say anything without being spoken to, and don't be impulsive!" Andreas said softly in Sebastian's ear when they reached the door to the hall. He then walked over to the crowd, which was packed on both sides of the hall.Samson and Preston walked into the hall without any change in expression. Sebastian hesitated for a moment before hurrying to catch up.When they reached the entrance, the two old men reached out to stop them and said to Preston, who was in the lead, "Preston, I'm afraid that it wouldn't be a good idea for you to go in. Everyone knows that you're biased toward Samson's family. If you get into an argument with Arnaud, then—""Nonsense!" Preston yelled furiously. He spoke in a menacing tone to the two old men. "Don't try those tricks with me. Today, I'm going to be the voice of reason. Who among you can do anything to me?"With that, he pushed them aside and strode into the hall.The two old men gazed after his ret
The Ballard Estate's resources were unfathomable as it was. Could Isabella's family be even more powerful than theirs?Sebastian clearly remembered that both he and Samson were under the Sacred Medicine Society. They even had the same mentor.The Sacred Medicine Society was above all the other mystic martial arts sects. Even the sect leaders of the Nine Sects were very respectful toward his mentor.If Samson really was from the same sect as Sebastian, then his mentor had clearly been unable to save him. Wouldn't that mean that the Sacred Medicine Society was no match for the Ballards?Wouldn't that mean that Isabella's family was an even greater entity?"If my mother's family is really that powerful, why couldn't they rescue my father? There would also be no reason to let me join the Sacred Medicine Society either, right?" Sebastian asked probingly. It seemed as if Andreas had never even thought about such questions. He smiled and shook his head. "You probably don't know about a
As they stepped out of the courtyard gate, Samson suddenly turned and lowered his voice as he said to Sebastian, "I didn't treat you and your mother well. Please don't hold it against me."Sebastian felt even more conflicted. After everything he had been through, he knew very well that there were times when one really had no choice. When Samson saw that Sebastian was looking at him with a conflicted expression, he patted him on the shoulder and gave him a warm smile. Then he took a token from Preston and walked out of the yard.They followed Preston as he walked toward the east, where there was a majestic-looking building."Why are you helping me?" Sebastian suddenly turned and asked Andreas in a low voice. Andreas glanced at him and gave him a long, cryptic smile. "Do you think I'm helping you? I'm helping myself while doing so!""Oh?" Sebastian looked at Andreas in confusion, his brow knitted. Even Rexton had mentioned that Andreas was in Arnaud's favor. Why would he need t
When Rexton and the others had gone, Preston turned to look at Samson and said irritatedly, "You little rascal. Would I ever hurt you?"Besides, you've been here in isolation for ten years. Why hasn't your temper changed at all? Couldn't you show me some respect in front of all those people?"Samson glanced at Preston but didn't answer.Preston huffed and ignored him. He turned and looked Sebastian up and down instead."Hey, kiddo. Over ten years have passed in just the blink of an eye. You've probably forgotten me. I even gave you candy back then! Come over here and call me Great Uncle Preston!"Sebastian looked at him in surprise. It was true that he didn't have much of an impression of what had happened over ten years ago. However, he could tell from what Preston had said and done that his attitude toward Sebastian's family was completely different from Rexton and the others.Beside Sebastian, Andreas kept shooting him meaningful looks. Sebastian finally smiled and said, "Hell
Although the old man looked as if he was over 60 years old, his expression was sharp and lively, and his skin was smooth as a baby's. It gave him a youthful air.Even the severely injured apprentices all scrambled up from the ground when they saw him. They hastily bowed and said, "Greetings, Great Uncle Preston!"Even Rexton had no choice but to suppress his anger. He bowed sullenly to the old man and said, "Greetings, Uncle Preston."Preston Ballard glanced at Rexton and turned to shout angrily at the apprentices, "If I hadn't come, were you planning to tear the Ballard Estate apart? Look at all of you! Get out of here right now!"Despite the scolding they had been subjected to, none of them dared to protest. They all lowered their heads and slunk out of the yard. Preston glared angrily at them as they went and snorted. "What an embarrassment to the family!"Then he smiled slightly and looked at Samson and Sebastian as he asked, "Samson, do you have anything to say?"Samson lo