Chapter <b>7 </b>


    Suddenly Damien grabbed my arm hard, yanking me so violently I nearly fell.[]


    “Vera<b>, </b>you won’t be happy until you drive Aria to her death, will you?“]]


    “Tell her right now that you won’t pursue this. Take responsibility for all these mistakes yourself.“[]


    I suddenly realized just how biased Damien was, andughed coldly:[]


    “When Aria was fighting me for that snow lotus, did she think about my father dying? Did you think about me breaking down?“]]


    “Neither of you considered my feelings, so why should I swallow my anger and suffer in silence?“[]


    Damien paused, his facepletely losingposure.[]


    “Vera, I’m not asking you.“]


    “Bet Corp is your father’s life’s work. <b>If </b>you don’t want to watch Thorne Corp swallow Bet Corp whole, you’ll get Aria down from there.“]]


    <b>I </b>stared at him in shock, shaking with rage.]]


    Aria suddenly stopped crying and said sweetly to Damien:[]


    “I’m not petty. I’ll just have Vera kneel and apologize to me.“[]


    Damien raised an eyebrow, signaling me to hurry up and do it.[]


    People around us started chiming in.]


    “Vera, at your age you shouldn’t be fighting with a young girl.“]


    “If someone yed me like that<b>, </b>I’d want to stab them. Miss Sterling is just too kind.”


    I clenched my fists tighter and tighter.


    Not because Damien actually had leverage over me.]


    After all, the Bet family assets had already been transferred overseas earlier.


    My ounts werepletely empty.]


    What enraged me was that after five years of marriage, I was only now seeing Damien’s disgusting true face.


    “Are you done with your garbage?“]]


    A sinister voice suddenly spoke behind me.[]


    Sebastian ced his hand on my shoulder, smiling at the crowd.[]


    51.0<b>% </b>


    “Has everyone been living in such filthtely? Your mouths are all spewing shit.”


    “I don’t mind helping you all wash up.“]]


    Remembering Sebastian’s methods, the bidders all shuddered and fell silent.[]


    “Miss Sterling, after all this time, why haven’t you jumped yet?“]


    Sebastian tilted his head toward Aria, speaking each word deliberately:[]


    “Don’t tell me you’re just putting on a show for us.“]


    Aria was struck speechless, turning to look outside.[]


    The sensation of weightlessness made her dizzy, so she pretended her legs gave out and copsed on the floor.[]


    Damien rushed to help her up as Aria took the opportunity to sob dramatically.[]


    “Vera, are you satisfied now?“]


    Damien held the trembling Aria, ring at me with hatred.]


    “Aria may not know as much as you do, she may just <b>be </b>a worthless pretty face in your eyes.“]


    “But she wears all her emotions on her sleeve, which is adorable, while you’re calcting and scheming, constantly plotting after other people’s money.“[]


    “Vera, no one will ever love you. You’ll die alone and miserable!”


    Damien pulled out the card he’d given Aria and threw it on the ground.[]


    “There’s seven hundred million in there. Just take it!“]]


    Aria was heartbroken, hugging Damien and crying even more genuinely.]]–


    As they passed me, Damien stopped and said:


    “Vera, we’repletely finished.“[]


    “Wait.“]]


    Suddenly I was pulled from the damp cold into warm arms.[]


    Sebastian held me, smiling at Damien:


    “Who says no one loves her?”


    Sebastian looked down at me.]


    “Vera–Bear, I heard you’re single now. How about giving me a try?“]


    His gaze was unwavering<b>, </b>like it could draw you right in.]


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    <b>51.3</b>%


    I unconsciously made a small sound of agreement.[]


    The thunderous sound of a door mming echoed in my ears.[]


    Damien had left with Aria.]]


    I stepped out of Sebastian’s embrace somewhat embarrassedly.]


    “Thank you for helping me save some face. I…“]


    “You want to repay me, right?”


    Sebastian bent down with a smile.[]


    “How about you take me to dinner right now?“[]


    nodded emphatically and was just pulling out my phone when my assistant called.[]


    The urgent ringtone made me panic.[]


    Every time Dad had a crisis, it was during lonely nights, starting with a phone ringing.


    I took a deep breath and answered.]]


    “Ms. Bet<b>, </b>a miracle doctor came to the hospital and gave your grandfather a few needle treatments. He’s awake!“]]


    My phone crashed to the floor with a tter.[]


    Tears immediately sprang to my eyes<b>, </b>and I was too overjoyed to speak.<b>] </b>


    “Take it slow, no rush.”


    Sebastian gently patted my back.]


    “My dad’s awake… he’s awake!”


    “I know.“]


    “Was it the miracle doctor you found?“<b>] </b>


    “Yes. Now that your father’s awake, shall we go see him<b>?</b><b>“</b>]


    <b>I </b>nodded through my tears.]