POV 3“Welcome, Sir.”Sebastian ignored the maid who had just greeted him at the house, even though he had known her for a long time.He entered with a feeling of discomfort. As usual, this place wasn’t good for him, the air felt so dry it was as if he couldn’t breathe.Coming here was like a punishment for him, but he couldn’t keep ignoring his grandfather. As he reached the dining room, Sebastian saw his grandfather and his mother already there.Despite his discomfort, he sat down at a spot far from them, which immediately drew looks of disapproval on their faces.He ate the dinner set before him without enthusiasm. Sebastian was merely waiting for the right moment to leave this place. Maybe just a few bites, more than that, he didn’t want to hear the kind of arguments that could easily turn into war.“You must be very busy, since I heard there’s a problem at one of the company’s branches.”Anderson looked at him with his usual hostility. Everyone already knew that he considered Seb
POV 3She stared at herself in the mirror. This uncomfortable feeling was tormenting her, as if forcing her to release everything she had been holding back all this time.Every moment felt unbearably heavy because of her lover’s indifference. Sebastian’s struggle for her now seemed like nothing but empty words. A man who once could do anything for her, now didn’t even want to always be by her side.If that accident had never happened, she would have already married Bastian. Remembering everything she had gone through, the pain made her blood boil.“It should have been him in that accident…” she muttered in frustration.She had planned this for years, yet even now she still hadn’t obtained what she desired. Seducing the man with her gentle demeanor and the wounds she carried had worked perfectly.But now, everything seemed to have turned against her, becoming her own torment. The gifts from Sebastian still came, but whenever he handed them to her, his expression was no longer as bright
SebastianJust seeing him made my blood boil. I was easily provoked whenever I faced him.From the very first meeting with that man, I knew he had an interest in Cassandra. The way he spoke, his attitude, and the look in his eyes that refused to accept things at that moment.My marriage to Cassandra was never my choice. It was all because of Grandfather and the circumstances that happened. If only Isabella hadn’t had the accident, then we would have married without involving Cassandra.But there was a time when I was truly forced to pick her up because Grandfather demanded that I come with her. Wanting to get it all over with quickly, I went to her campus then, and that’s how I met that man who blocked me.I remember his words back then, asking Cassandra if she was really sure about stopping her studies. The way he interfered was so irritating. As if he knew exactly what should be done.I told him he knew nothing, and I thought their friendship had ended. But until before Cassandra’s
Dylan“Why did you do it?”Today I realized that someone had been watching me. Since I often deal with people who have legal troubles, I’ve become more sensitive than most.I have the experience and the skill. So when I noticed someone following me to observe what I was doing, the first thing I did was find the right moment to catch him.I succeeded, and eventually found out who had sent that man.Nothing could make me feel such intense anger and disgust except for that man. And I didn’t even care that his secretary tried to block me; he was incapable of acting.But look at that faint smile on his face. From the very beginning, I knew he was a bastard. Every decision he made never took others into consideration.Thinking about the terrible things he did to Cassandra, he gave her hell. He should already be in hell himself.“What do you mean, Mr. Kingsley?” Sebastian asked in a flat voice, as if he had no idea what I meant.He was used to handling things in his own rotten way, and with
Cassandra“This will proceed to the second hearing, and as you know, we already have strong evidence regarding this.”Not long ago, the first trial had been carried out successfully. Even so, it was not over yet. The verdict had not been heard, and it was only natural for Mr. John to feel restless.I had seen him exhale several times and press his own hands together because of this case.Fraud in business often happens. Even when it involves people we trust, nothing in this world is truly flawless.“Really? Is it possible that this could turn against us later?”I felt a little sorry for Mr. John because he had been under such pressure for so long with the situation he was facing.Not only that, I also dislike wrongdoers. They are terrible people who don’t even realize they’ve committed a mistake.I remember the first time I decided to study law, it was all because I admired a man who once acted like a hero in a certain incident. I thought that was something truly remarkable.With the
Chapter 39CassandraI had already noticed from the moment we arrived at this restaurant that Dylan seemed uneasy and suggested we go to another place instead.Then he went silent and said it was fine to have dinner here. For a while, I let it be, but it felt as though his mind was somewhere else. Also, I felt uneasy seeing him like that.All this time, Dylan has been helping me. He is a man who can truly be relied upon and has always been attentive to me.Of course, I also want to be useful and help Dylan. So, I finally decided to voice my concern.“What’s really going on? If you’re dealing with a difficult case or not feeling well, tell me, Dylan.”I looked at him. It was hard to count how many times he chose my well-being over his own. That wasn’t exactly a good thing, even if I was grateful for many of the things he did.Or… in his eyes, do I still look so weak and unreliable? Ah, just thinking about that makes my heart ache. It seems I haven’t tried hard enough.Every time I try