Sebastian''s voice wasmanding. “Natalie, look at me."


    Natalie hated being this close to him. His overbearing presence was too intense, and meeting his gaze always made her nervous.


    She refused to look at him, keeping her head down. Her whole body was tense, instinctively recoiling from his touch.


    Seeing her avoidance, Sebastian''s expression darkened. "What''s wrong? Back when you were taking care of me, you deliberately tried to seduce me. So why are you acting like a coward now?"


    Natalie was furious. She snapped her head up and red at him. "Who seduced you? Don''t you dare make things up, Sebastian. You couldn''t even take care of yourself back then. When Sean was busy at thepany, you had no one, so I helped you bathe. I took good care of you, and you say I was seducing you?"


    “Sebastian, do you even have a conscience?"


    Sebastian was unfazed. He sneered, "Why would I? My mother couldn''t care less about me, and my father wanted me dead. Only my grandfather and grandmother ever protected me. If it weren''t for them, I''d be a corpse by now."


    "Oh, is that so? For someone who cherishes his life so much, you were quick to give it away for someone else. Sebastian, I''ve never seen anyone so pathetic."


    Full of barbs, Natalie forcefully pushed his hands away.


    Afraid of hurting her, Sebastian didn''t press the matter.


    Fine, he would wait until that man appeared. Once he showed up, Natalie would understand everything without him having to exin.


    Joanna had used that man topletely destroy the rtionship he and Natalie once had.


    Seeing her foul mood, Sebastian said in a low voice, "Natalie, lunch is still a while away. I''m going out for a bit. If you''re bored, you can watch a movie.”


    Natalie was anything but bored. She was watching herpany''s livestream. It was the end of the year, and the skyrocketing sales figures had her adrenaline pumping.


    The fact that not a single customer had returned an item was a dreame true for her.


    Cutting-edge designs paired with upromising craftsmanship—it was a recipe for sess.


    She waved her hand impatiently. "Do whatever you want. You don''t have to report to me."


    Sebastian gave a helpless smile at herplete indifference.


    He left the vi. Natalie didn''t even look up from her phone, her eyes glued to the livestream sales figures and the best-selling styles.


    After leaving the house, Sebastian went to his car in the garage but didn''t leave the estate.


    Once inside, he called Sean.


    "Sir, the housekeeper and her son have been arrested. They''re at the police Station now. But she hasn''t


    inted loanna She''s only


    confessed to their own crimes


    Sebastian''s eyes turned cold. "It''s fine. Joanna is still useful. Arrange for three more trusted bodyguards to keep an eye on Joanna and


    Horace


    That person ising back


    soon. The wiretap on Timothy''s


    phone has picked up some


    movement."


    Sean replied, “Understood, sir. However, I''ve received word that Joanna is heading


    toward the estate right now."


    Sebastian frowned. He couldn''t let Joanna ruin today''s lunch.


    "I know. Notify the overseas team to set up a meeting."


    Sebastian took out hisptop to prepare.


    There were still people loyal to Joanna in the old house. This overseas meeting was important.


    While Sebastian was getting ready


    for his meeting, Natalie watched the livestream for twenty minutes


    before switching to a popr reality show.


    After another twenty minutes, she couldn''t sit still any longer and stood up to walk around.


    The doorbell rang.


    Thinking it was Sebastian, Natalie went to open the door.