Ch. 1301..1310

His Secret Lover Returning from the Dead Chapter 1301

The Minamoto family?

Sasha did not know much about Jetroina. Hence, the family name did not ring a bell.

However, since the man in front of her said that it was a good choice, she felt more relieved and did not worry about the matter anymore. She channeled all of her focus on receiving treatment in Jetroina after Solomon had returned home.

Needless to say, Sebastian was by her side, taking care of her all the while.

One day, Karl came over and updated him with a piece of unexpected news.

“Mr. Hayes, I think I saw Mr. Cooper just now.”

What?

Sebastian, who was holding some medicine, stopped what he was doing and turned his head.

Seeing his expression, Karl immediately whipped out his smartphone and showed Sebastian the picture he took.

Indeed, the man in the photo was Edmund.

Though the car was speeding off, Karl’s average photography skills still managed to capture a clear angle of the man inside the car. It was confirmed to be Edmund, who had left unannounced upon rescuing Sebastian from the basement of the Sheerwood residence.

Why is he in Jetroina? Sebastian frowned.

“Go and investigate his purpose of coming over here. If it’s for leisure, leave him alone,” he instructed.

Soon, Karl left.

Initially, Sebastian wanted to thank Edmund in proper once everything blew over.

He had two reasons to do so. First, he was the one who sent Edmund back to Yorksland back then. Second, the other man had also saved him in the nick of time.

Therefore, Sebastian wanted to repay him somehow.

However, Edmund mysteriously disappeared and had not shown up anywhere since. Later on, Devin managed to contact him, but he declined all gestures of appreciation.

Edmund had always been a loafer who had no desire whatsoever for power and money.

Seeing that he could not get Edmund to change his mind, Sebastian ended up doing nothing about it.

So, he was not too surprised to hear that Karl spotted Edmund in Jetroina. To him, the possibility of the latter traveling here to look for entertainment was high.

Reality soon proved that Sebastian’s speculation was correct. That evening, Karl paid him a visit at the hospital and reported that Edmund had gone to a casino. The latter even had a jolly good time with a bunch of ladies, indulging in all sorts of hedonistic desires.

“He’s really something else. Isn’t it better to stay in Jadeborough and let Devin find him a good job? Why must he come all the way here to seek pleasure?”

Sasha overheard their conversation in the ward. She, too, had the impression that Edmund was not much of an ambitious fellow.

It did not cross her mind that some people naturally possessed a languid demeanor and never liked to be constrained.

Then, they dropped the topic.

Later that night, Sebastian was surprised at the turn of events. Edmund had run into a spot of trouble at the casino!

“Mr. Cooper, you’ve lost many rounds already. Do you intend to continue?”

On a table filled with chips, a Jetroinian man sitting opposite Edmund saw that he had run out of chips. With a cigar in his mouth, he asked the question with a smirk.

Edmund would never admit defeat. Thus, he waved his hand, and tens of millions worth of poker chips were instantly delivered to him.

“Absolutely! I’m just getting warmed up.”

Therefore, the session resumed.

After gambling for another four to five rounds of high-stake games, Edmund lost again and again. The man from the Cooper family who accompanied him on this trip started sensing something was off.

“Mr. Edmund, let’s call it a day and head back. It’s getting late.”

“Why should we go back? I have vast experience in casinos. I don’t believe that I can’t even win a game here!” the scion bellowed.

He then added another thirty million in order to recover whatever he had lost.

In truth, it was a piece of cake for someone equipped with his skills to win money from the casino. After all, he had been operating a casino in Yorksland for years. It was impossible for him not to know the cheating tactics used by casinos.

Yet, strangely enough, his thirty million vanished just like that once more.

It was as if luck had abandoned him. He could never get the card he wanted, and each hand dealt was utterly horrible.

“Mr. Edmund…”

“Mr. Cooper, one more round perhaps?” the man stared at him with a bright smile and asked.

Edmund narrowed his eyes. Suddenly, he slammed his palm on the table and requested, “I want to check the security footage. Someone get me the surveillance and monitoring records now!”

Security footage?

A commotion broke out among the crowd at the casino. At that instant, all eyes were fixated on him.

Requesting for the security footage implied that the other party was cheating. In other words, it was a huge issue which alerted everyone. Should the alleged action be true, it could lead to a bloody consequence.

The atmosphere grew tense, causing the Coopers’ subordinate to panic.

This is not our home ground. It’s best we keep a low profile instead of kicking up a big fuss.

Thus, he pulled Edmund’s sleeve and persuaded him, “Just let it slide, Mr. Edmund. Let’s go.”

Right when Edmund was about to say something, the person who gambled with him stood up.

“Sure, let’s satisfy Mr. Cooper’s wish. Go ahead and bring the footage from the control room.”

“Duly noted, Mr. Kondo.” The staff at the casino obeyed the command given.

This feels really off. Why would the accused offer to bring out the footage? Furthermore, our earlier few gambling sessions were questionable.

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Only then, it finally dawned on Edmund that something was amiss. Hence, he decided to leave the casino.

When he was about to turn and leave, several Jetroinians with samurai swords attached to their waists appeared from behind and blocked him.

“Why the rush, Mr. Cooper? You haven’t even seen the footage yet. It’s not too late to leave after checking it out, I hope.”

Darn it!

With that, Edmund had no choice but to return to his seat.

Just as he had expected, the footage was crystal clear, with absolutely no problem or fishy issue detected. However, there was something peculiar. When the cards were transferred to the man sitting opposite him, they magically turned into something else.

“You…” Edmund was enraged.

Jumping out of his seat, he glared at the daring Jetroinian who conducted such a brazen act openly.

“What’s this all about? You changed the cards?”

“Yes. How else could I trick you to stay, Mr. Cooper?” The Jetroinian laughed as he removed his shirt, revealing decks of cards hidden underneath. Without a trace of guilt and shame, he tossed them all on the table.

Edmund pressed his lips together in anger.

Having found himself in this situation, Edmund knew that he had been set up. If I still fail to see that this is a trap, I’m really a dumb*ss.

Infuriated, Edmund stared daggers at him.

“Who on earth are you? What are you trying to do?”

“I’m not trying to do anything. I just wanted to find out how much those two gave you after what you’ve done for them back home. Did you lose all that you’ve gained to me yet?”

The words spewing out of the Jetroinian’s mouth caused Edmund to turn ghastly pale in disbelief.

“You… You guys are…?”

“Don’t be nervous or anxious. Rest assured that we’ve got nothing to do with the other party. Back then, someone was very kind to me when I was down and out. So, when I heard about the great things that Mr. Cooper has done, I looked forward to meeting you in person.”

He continued, “For all that you’ve done, I think it’s perfectly all right for me to take some money from you to bury that person when he dies. Wouldn’t you agree?”

He walked over and patted Edmund’s face, to which the latter avoided as a reflex response.

As he slightly moved his body, the Jetroinians with samurai swords strode over and clasped both of his arms. Then, they pinned him down on the table.

“Mr. Edmund!” his frightened subordinate cried out loud.

As if that was not enough to send everyone into a terror-stricken mode, a knife was immediately placed at Edmund’s neck.

Seeing the turn of events, many gamblers started leaving the casino quietly. Within ten minutes, the humungous casino was vacant, leaving only the people at their table behind.

“What exactly do you want to do? Let me tell you something, if I’m found dead in this casino, the Jadesons will never let you off the hook easily!” Edmund said through gritted teeth while being pressed against the table. His eyes had gone bloodshot with anger.

Desperate moments called for desperate measures. In order to save his own life, he had to bring up that dreaded family name.

Fortunately, the Jetroinian nodded in agreement upon hearing that.

“I know. That’s why I have no intention of stepping on their toes. Didn’t I say so earlier? I just wanted to get some money off you and set it aside for his funeral. You must know, it’s all thanks to you that my benefactor suffered badly.”

He lowered his head and slapped Edmund’s head again.

Benefactor? Is he referring to the person who’s about to be charged at the international tribunal? The old bastard who’s going to face death soon?

Edmund cackled. “I see that you’re just a dog of his. It appears to me that he possesses great talent in brainwashing others. Back at the basement located in the Sheerwood residence, that loyal dog was just like you, committing blindly to him despite knowing that he’s a gone case.”

Thump!

A chair was swung in Edmund’s direction.

As a consequence, he felt a flaring pain from his back and momentarily lost his vision.

“A dog? Are you one too, then? I’m a dog that serves the Limmer family, whereas you’re a dog that bootlicks the Jadesons.”

The man continued taunting Edmund, “Don’t think that I’m unaware of your relationship with that woman, Cooper! Would you like me to send your good friend some photos? To show him just what his dog has been doing all these while?”

Then, he chucked a stack of photos at Edmund.

Edmund took a glance. In an instant, his face turned completely pale.

“How dare you?” he growled his words through gritted teeth.

The Jetroinian smiled smugly. “That’s why you should cooperate nicely with me and offer everything that belongs to the Coopers. Otherwise, not only will I send these pictures over, I’ll be more than happy to abduct that woman too. How about that?”

Like a venomous snake, he picked up the most eye-catching photo and patted Edmund’s face with it.

It was a photo secretly taken at the temple.

On that luscious landscape surrounded by tranquil chanting, that woman was standing under an old maple tree. Wearing a black jacket, she held a child in her arms while gazing into the horizon. It looked as though she was dearly missing someone.

Unbeknownst to her, there were a pair of eyes watching her from afar, showing deep, passionate affection through a burning gaze.

Edmund trembled in trepidation. A series of complicated emotions appeared on his chiseled face, which was still pinned down to the table. He was absolutely aghast at what he saw.

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Can Miss Hayes Save Him

That was his secret.

Nobody knew this, but in the past, the old geezer used the same tactic to force him to return to his side when he left the Jadeson residence.

Edmund had always thought that he hid his feelings perfectly, that even the two Jadesons had not the slightest clue about it. Unexpectedly, all of his actions were captured by that old bastard. As a consequence, it was even used as blackmail against him to become Eddie’s lackey once again.

That explained why he did not hesitate to lend a helping hand and rescue Sebastian from the explosion at the basement of the Sheerwood residence.

Edmund truly wanted Eddie to die so that the latter could no longer haunt him with the dirt he had on him. Additionally, he also distanced himself from Devin and the gang due to this one secret of his.

Just when he thought he had gotten rid of the old bastard, a Jetroinian was next in line to use the same threat against him.

Alas, Edmund was left with no other option but to surrender his share of the Cooper family’s possessions.

“All right, Mr. Cooper. We’ve received what we wanted, so you may excuse yourself. Don’t worry, I won’t lay a finger on you. Times have changed, and I sure don’t want an ugly death,” the Jetroinian stated clearly upon getting what he had coveted.

In the end, a disheveled Edmund was released from the casino.

What an irony! He entered the casino as a filthy rich person but left the premises without a dime in his pocket.

“Mr. Edmund, we…”

“Go back. I can still afford a flight ticket for you.”

He fished out a few pieces of notes which were originally intended as tips for the waiters at the bar.

His subordinate was on the verge of crying when Edmund passed him the money.

“This isn’t right. Mr. Edmund! When Mr. Cooper was alive, he strictly reminded me to take good care of you. Look at the state you’re in now! How could I leave you alone in peace?”

“I said, go without me! Was the message not loud and clear? Forget about Mr. Cooper! I’m just an illegitimate child who killed him. Why are you still following me? Get lost!” He broke down the moment he uttered the last line.

Barking at his man to leave him alone, Edmund quickened his steps as he stumbled away.

To be honest, he was not totally unbothered about his father’s death. Otherwise, it would not have triggered his emotions when his father was mentioned.

When he lost everything at the casino, it finally dawned on him that he had been leading an extravagant lifestyle all this while. All the things he owned and used were lavish and of premium quality.

That was the last time Edmund was seen on the streets of Terrandya.

…

Meanwhile, in Avenport, Sabrina had four children with her.

She had been a busy bee managing everything at Frontier Bay due to the absence of Sebastian and Sasha. Thus, she was always burned out by the end of each day.

“Aunt Sabrina, may I skip the dance lesson? I don’t like it.”

“No way! Your Mommy wants you to attend the class. You’ve put on a lot of weight, so exercise is necessary. Be like me, okay?” Sabrina rejected the request at once.

As she was brushing the hair of her little niece, she was also multitasking, calling the housemaid to get the car ready.

A few minutes later, a sulky Vivian was dropped off by Sabrina at the best ballet academy in the city for her dance lesson.

When she returned home, she channeled her focus on her other two nephews.

Seeing how her hawk eyes were staring at them, Matteo and Ian ran away immediately.

It made Sabrina’s blood boil. “Why are you two running? I’m just sending you to learn some combat skills. Do you know how important it is to train your bodies? As the rightful heirs to the royal family, you ought to learn how to protect yourselves,” she chased them around as she nagged.

The twins stopped in their tracks upon considering her words.

Matteo shared his perspective, “Ian, I think Aunt Sabrina has got a point here. Remember the danger that our family was in previously? If we learn some combat skills, we’ll be able to fend for ourselves.”

Ian rolled his eyes at Matteo, who had been brainwashed by Sabrina.

Next, he suggested, “If we do have to learn, why don’t we learn from Mr. Frost?”

“Huh?”

“We can also learn from Grandpa and Uncle Devin. They are the elites of the nation, the cream of the crop. Wouldn’t learning from them be a better option than learning from any Tom, Dick, and Harry?” Ian was getting annoyed.

Matteo hit the back of his head and exclaimed, “Silly me! I totally forgot about that! Hmm… Looks like Aunt Sabrina isn’t that reliable after all. Quick, let’s go off before she catches us.”

With that, the two boys started running again.

Panting heavily, Sabrina failed to get a hold of them. Looking at their diminishing figures, she invested all of her remaining energy into yelling and reprimanding them.

“Ms. Sabrina, please stop chasing them. There’s a phone call for you. It appears to be an overseas foreign number.”

“Hmm?” She went back into the house.

From overseas? Could it be Sasha and Sebastian?

She dashed toward the phone and picked it up. “Hello?”

“Ms. Hayes, could you please help my master? If he continues as he is, he’s all done for! I beg you, please help him since he once rendered help to your family too!”

She was astonished to receive such a call as she heard a man sobbing over the phone.

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Sabrina was stunned.

Who is he? Who is his master?

Growing impatient, Sabrina questioned, “Who’s your master? Do I know him?”

“Ms. Hayes, have you forgotten about us? My master is Mr. Edmund Cooper. He’s now in Jetroina, drinking himself into a stupor daily. He’s got no more money with him and was caught red-handed for stealing liquor. Now, he’s been locked up at the police station, and they aren’t releasing him. Ms. Hayes, please help him! I beg you, please…” He broke down into tears and started sobbing uncontrollably.

Sabrina was nonplussed.

Edmund? Why is he in such a terrible state? Isn’t he a Cooper? How is it possible that he has no money at all?

Sabrina did not buy what she was being told.

Shortly after, the person who called sent her a photo. In it was a familiar figure. An incredibly unkempt Edmund was spacing out at the police station lock-up!

Seriously! This fellow is just ridiculous!

Sabrina’s temper started to spike.

“What did he do? How did things turn out this way for him? Where’s all his money?”

“Um… He lost it all through gambling.” The man dared not speak the truth.

Upon hearing that, Sabrina went ballistic.

She cursed in her mind, He lost it all? Everything that the Coopers own? What a good-for-nothing a**hole!

Anyhow, she could not leave him unattended. Tightening her grip on the phone, she tried calming herself down. “Okay, my brother is there. I’ll engage him to look into this matter.”

“Oh no!” the man shouted on the phone.

“No, no, Ms. Hayes, you can’t let Mr. Hayes know about this! Mr. Edmund would definitely not want Mr. Hayes and Mr. Devin to see him at his worst. Prior to this, I wanted to ask them for help, but Mr. Edmund objected to the idea fiercely. He even threatened to kill himself if I ever spilled a word to them.”

Sabrina fell silent for ten seconds before lashing out at him mercilessly with harsh words, “What a nut case!”

Then, she hung up.

What an idiot! He should have known better. What’s the point of feeling embarrassed to see us after gambling all his possessions away? He’s really something.

In the end, Sabrina made up her mind to make a trip to Jetroina.

When Solomon found out about her plan, he questioned, “Why are you going to Jetroina? To see them?”

“Can’t I?” Displeased, Sabrina retorted without telling him the truth.

Solomon knitted his brows. “It’s not that you’re not allowed to go, but what’s going to happen to the four children? They need your care and attention, especially your little girl.”

“Oh, I’ll be home before they know it. I’m leaving today, returning tomorrow,” Sabrina quickly clarified her actual plan.

Initially, she wanted to request her friend in Jetroina to help bail Edmund out. Upon mulling it over, she realized that Sebastian was there. Any moves her friend made might alert Sebastian, considering how sensitive he was.

Therefore, the best solution was to fly there personally and bail that fellow out.

With that, she set off on a journey.

A few hours later, when she arrived at the Terrandya airport, the man who had called her earlier was already there waiting for her. He was moved to tears when he saw her.

“Ms. Hayes, I’m extremely grateful for your help.”

“Cut to the chase. Let’s head to the police station and get this mess sorted out,” Sabrina said impatiently.

Then, she followed him to the police station located in the city center.

Meanwhile, a group of police was bashing Edmund up because he gave the other criminals at the lock-up a good beating when he was drunk last night.

“Mr. Edmund! What’s going on here? Why are you beating him up? Do you wish for me to sue you?”

When the man saw that Edmund had been beaten to a pulp by the police, he rushed forward and blocked in front of him.

Seeing the awful scene, Sabrina was not quite sure what to feel. As a matter of fact, she had the urge to swing her fists at him too.

In the end, her soft heart led her to spend money and bail that piece of trash out of jail.

The sun was beaming down on them as they walked out of the police station. Standing at the exit, Sabrina turned and looked at the man with a split lip. She eyeballed him viciously, and if looks could kill, he would be dead.

At that moment, he avoided having eye contact with her. Countless reminders flashed through his mind, telling him not to meet her gaze.

Yet, his eyes had a mind of their own. They fixated on her face first before slowly scanning across every inch of her body.

To be honest, Sabrina was not the prettiest woman among all those that he had seen.

Her features were sharp, but they were not dazzlingly gorgeous.

She was a fashionable lady, but she lacked gentleness when compared to other women. Her make-up was more exaggerated than most people’s too.

As a famous loafer in Yorksland, he had seen uncountable enchanting women. Hence, Edmund had no idea why he would fall head over heels for her.

There’s something about her. Could it be her uniqueness? Is that why I find her exceptionally special?

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Nothing Wrong About Love

Edmund stared at her blankly.

“What are you looking at? Have you gone dumb? Do you even realize what you’re doing? I guess you don’t because I didn’t hit you, right?” Sabrina was fuming.

She had geared up to give the good-for-nothing Edmund a piece of her mind with the hope to wake him up from his complacency. However, she realized that he was just staring at her.

What is he looking at? Is he waiting to see if I’ll beat him to death? The thought enraged Sabrina even more.

Fortunately, after giving him an earful, he snapped back to his senses, and a panicky expression flashed across his eyes. Instantly, he withdrew his gaze and directed it elsewhere.

“I know what I’m doing. So, mind your own business.”

“Haha…” Sabrina let out a mocking laugh.

“Sure. Then tell me, what on earth are you doing? I heard that you gambled away all of your possessions, is that right? Please enlighten me, Mr. Cooper. What’s your next step?”

He kept quiet as his eyes flickered for a bit. Subsequently, he walked away.

What is wrong with this guy?

Speechless, Sabrina could only trail along behind him.

At first, she wanted to give him some money and head home thereafter. Upon following him for what seemed like an eternity, it was clear to her that the wastrel had no intention to stop.

“What’s gotten into you? Stop right there, Edmund! You have the guts to make silly mistakes but are unwilling to have me rebuke you?”

Finally, he turned around.

“Yes. So what? Sabrina, don’t stick your nose into my business from now on!”

He glared at her and said those things that he was not proud of.

Sabrina went ballistic. What an a**hole!

Her short temper would not tolerate such a response. Immediately, she whipped out a credit card and tossed it at Edmund’s subordinate before storming off.

Such an ungrateful jerk! I shouldn’t have come all the way here.

Sabrina decided to leave the country at once.

Shortly after she had left the police station, Sebastian called, “You’re here in Jetroina?”

I knew it! Him and his tingling spider senses.

Sabrina nodded casually. “Oh yeah, I’m here to see you guys.”

Sebastian queried further, “Your flight touched down around three in the afternoon. It’s six in the evening now. Does it take you three hours to travel from the airport to downtown to see us?”

“Um…” His retort made Sabrina speechless.

Thus, she was forced to make her way to the hospital and pay her brother and sister-in-law a visit.

Meanwhile, Sasha was undergoing a cell rejuvenation treatment.

“Can’t she come out?”

When Sabrina saw that Sasha was kept in a special isolation room within the intensive care unit, she widened her eyes in shock.

Sebastian approached her and shot her a cold look. “That’s why you’d better not get into any trouble. I don’t have the time to clean up your mess for you.”

Sabrina was displeased at his words.

What is he talking about? Since when have I made him clean up any mess for me?

Though she felt irritated, she still came clean with Sebastian.

“Well, I’m actually here for Edmund. His subordinate called me up and asked for help. That bugger lost all the Coopers’ fortune here in Jetroina.”

“What did you say?” Sebastian blurted in surprise. He could not believe what he had heard. “He lost all of his fortune? How did he manage to do that?”

“I heard he gambled at a casino in Terrandya. When his pockets were emptied, he indulged excessively in liquor. He was too embarrassed to contact you and Devin. When things got worse, his subordinate had no choice but to reach out to me. I just bailed him out from the police station.” Sabrina updated him on the full story while massaging her temples.

Indeed, this is one heck of a headache.

The Coopers’ wealth was not a small sum. Back then, Benedict turned to that old geezer for help and did a lot of smuggling activities for him all because of Edmund.

As soon as Eddie died, the Jadesons took over as the key decision-maker and left the Coopers alone.

Their total net worth was conservatively estimated at a few hundred million. How did he gamble such a fortune away within one night?

Sebastian was completely baffled.

“Hang on, something doesn’t add up. I’ll get Karl to investigate further. You should head home now. I’m warning you, don’t do something like this in the future again. Were you planning to sweep this under the carpet? What gives? Who gave you the courage to do so?”

Sabrina’s blood boiled with rage. Who’s the elder sister here?

Nevertheless, she left the hospital for the airport obediently. The truth was that she had no guts to defy his instructions.

Half an hour later, Karl arrived at the casino and discovered a piece of puzzling information. He was told by the staff at the casino that the man who gambled against Edmund was not a regular there but a random person seeking fun.

Is that so?

Karl was not someone to be treated like a fool. As soon as he stepped out of the casino, he contacted SteelFort.

In no time at all, the security footage for the past two days at the casino was sent to his phone.

“This man is named Hiroya Kondo. He used to run a smuggling business but is now very quiet. No one knows if he has washed his hands clean.”

The staff at Solomon’s Jetroinian bar came over, and he could recognize the man in the footage at one glance. Additionally, he also illustrated Hiroya’s background.

Smuggling business?

Arching his brow, Karl posed another question, “What did he smuggle?”

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Do Not Make Me Do It Again

The staff replied, “I think it was firearms or ammunition, something of that sort. When Mr. Akiyama wanted us to stock up, I did reach out to the underground connections to purchase some. At that time, I heard of a man called Hiroya Kondo.”

“Firearms?” Karl’s heart skipped a beat. He was really sensitive to that word.

Upon returning to the hospital, he reported to his boss all of the information gathered. Just as Karl had expected, Sebastian’s face darkened the moment he heard about the illegal business Hiroya was involved in.

“Bring along a few more men and tell that Jetroinian to return everything he has taken from the Coopers. If he does so, I can treat it as if nothing happened. Otherwise, I don’t mind sending him to hell.”

“Noted!” Karl accepted the task and went ahead to carry it out right away.

By then, it was already nightfall in the city.

Sabrina booked an eight o’clock flight in the evening. She had not had anything to eat since her arrival in Jetroina. Therefore, upon reaching the airport, she strode directly to the first cafe she saw to have a meal.

“Miss, may I know if this is your coffee?”

“Oh, yes.”

Sabrina paused the video call, put her phone down, and accepted the coffee she was served.

Matteo asked, “Aunt Sabrina, are you at a cafe? Are you heading home soon? Why don’t you spend more time in Jetroina? Where’s Mommy? Don’t you have to keep her company?”

Sabrina replied, “Hmph! Your Daddy didn’t agree to that. Instead, he wants me to leave as soon as possible. Anyhow, I didn’t forget your presents.”

She took up a limited edition warship model and a set of special edition microelectronics books, happily showcasing them over the phone to the two little boys.

The warship model was for Matteo, who was more playful than his brother.

Ever since he had learned how his father, uncle, and great-grandfather defended the country in many awesome ways, he started to develop a strong interest in this area.

As for the microelectronics books, they were meant for Ian.

He was very proficient with computers. As he grew in maturity, his hacking skills had attained the highest level in the nation.

Recently, he had developed a new interest. Should he continue deepening his knowledge in this area, he could venture into a sea of options, from aviation techniques to creating microchip rockets. The list was endless.

Sabrina was so proud to have two outstanding nephews.

Suddenly, she felt very sleepy.

Matteo questioned, “Aunt Sabrina? Aunt Sabrina?”

Ian went silent.

A few seconds later, the kids witnessed their aunt’s head hanging lower and lower. Eventually, she collapsed on the coffee table and lay there unconscious.

Oh no, something bad happened!

Terrified, Ian immediately stood up and called his father, whereas Matteo continued staring at the phone screen, checking who the bad guy who did that to their aunt was.

Unfortunately, his effort was in vain. The bad guy seemed to have noticed the phone. Subsequently, a big hand wearing a black glove moved nearer to the screen. Next, everything went pitch dark.

Aunt Sabrina…

…

When Sebastian received the call, Karl was already on his way to get the Jetroinian.

The moment he heard his son report that Sabrina was in trouble, he dashed out of the hospital without any delay.

Two hours later at the same casino, a bloodied Hiroya was thrown on the same table which he had previously pinned Edmund against. Sebastian ruthlessly placed his foot on Hiroya’s face.

“Believe it or not, I can make the entire Kondo family disappear from this earth.”

All the Jetroinians on the floor gasped in disbelief as they trembled in fear, including Hiroya.

They were well aware that the person standing before them was the man who defeated their boss. Though their boss had strategically schemed his grand plan for decades and even held major powers in his hands, he still failed to escape death.

Hence, they had no reason to doubt what Sebastian stated.

“Yes, we believe you. Mr. Hayes, I-I didn’t hurt your sister. I… I heard that she came over to bail Edmund out. I was too afraid that she would tell you about it. That’s why… I invited her for a visit.”

“Really?” Sebastian had no intention of moving his foot, not even an inch.

Standing there nonchalantly, he played with a knife in his hand while chewing gum in his mouth, looking bored.

Hmm… I have to quit smoking because my darling wife is sick.

“When I went back to Hayes Corporation, I told myself I never ever wanted to see blood nor touch any blades or guns again. It’s best you don’t make me break my vow.”

“Yes, yes, yes. It’s all my fault! I deserve death. Let me have someone send Ms. Sabrina back safe and sound.”

Then, the man instantly made arrangements for his subordinate to do so, all while still under Sebastian’s foot.

Truthfully, he was not brave enough to do anything to Sabrina.

The only reason he abducted Sabrina at the airport was because he did not know that the powerful Sebastian was also in Terrandya. Had he known that, he would not have the courage to do what he did, even if prompted with benefits.

As a result, Sabrina was sent back in one piece.

Seeing so, Sebastian offered to release Hiroya if he were to return the wealth to the Coopers.

Nowadays, he had no intention of harming others. It was not easy for him to lead a peaceful and tranquil life. In addition, Sasha was here for medical treatment. Hence, Sebastian did not wish to have anything negative bothering him.

With that, Sebastian led his people and exited the casino.

Unexpectedly, the moment they stepped foot outside, they ran into a disheveled and unkempt figure. Upon seeing who they were, the person halted in his steps.

“Mr. Cooper?” Karl exclaimed while carrying an unconscious Sabrina.

Sebastian furrowed his eyebrows.

This is blatantly disappointing!

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Sebastian took a chair and sat down.

There was a strong stench of blood lingering in the air at the casino, where the stains on the floor were still clearly seen. The messy surroundings indicated that a gory battle had happened here not too long ago.

“Spill. What exactly happened?” He crossed his legs and asked, giving the man a lot of grace.

Edmund stood there with a blank face.

Moments later, he gave in to Sebastian’s death stare and started to reveal the full story with a stammer, “He’s Eddie’s man. I… I helped your family, and I also saved you from the basement of Sheerwood residence. Hence, he targeted me to avenge Eddie.”

“Hmm… Why didn’t you come to me for help?” uttered Sebastian as he gazed at Edmund.

He’s definitely telling the truth.

Sebastian had also figured it out when he had guessed the identity of the Jetroinian.

Upon hearing the unexpected question, Edmund panicked slightly. He avoided Sebastian’s gaze and shook his head.

“I can’t go to you.”

“Why?” Sebastian furrowed his brows. “Was it because of your pride? I’ve mentioned this before, and I’m going to say it again. Since you’re Devin’s friend, we’re on the same side. You’ve risked your life for the Jadesons so many times. It’s only fair that I repay you the favor,” he assured Edmund with a promise.

In this world, the number of friends that Sebastian had could easily be counted using one hand.

However, he was extremely disappointed to be rejected by Edmund once more.

“All this happened because of my father. That’s why I didn’t feel it was wrong for that man to take away all that I ever had. It was just that I couldn’t come to terms with it, especially these past few days. That’s all.”

Sebastian kept quiet, giving Edmund time to express himself.

“Now that you’ve gotten everything back for me, I’m all good. It’s about time I reevaluate my life goals.”

Reevaluate his life goals?

Sebastian looked at him while suspicion flashed past his beautiful black eyes.

What does that mean? What does he want to do?

“I’m thinking of heading to Smealand. The industrial sector isn’t too developed over there. Therefore, I want to bring our technologies over and try it out. Who knows? I might succeed and make a name for myself.”

Shifting his gaze away, Edmund stood in front of Sebastian and proclaimed confidently.

Yes, that’s my plan.

A while ago, when he heard that Sabrina got into trouble at the airport, he swore in his heart to leave the country and never return if she was unharmed.

As long as I stop seeing her, I won’t cause her any trouble.

There was pin-drop silence at the casino when both of them kept quiet.

However, it was a different kind of silence. It felt more like the calm before the storm, with Sebastian exuding an icy cold aura.

Smealand? What industrial development? Is he going there to dig the ground and farm?

Sebastian lost his last strand of patience. Sitting there, he jeered at Edmund, “Are you even a man? What’s the big deal about liking a woman? Do you need to scurry away to someplace so far away and underdeveloped just to avoid her?”

Edmund’s face turned scarlet in a flash.

His expression changed subtly and his body turned stiff, as though someone had rubbed salt in his wounds.

Deep down, he knew that he could never escape Sebastian’s hawk eyes. No matter how he attempted to cover up with excuses and white lies, Sebastian could still see through him.

In the end, Edmund went silent.

“Let me be honest with you. If you don’t face the matter head-on, it will forever be like a thorn in your flesh regardless of where you are. You should deal with it, not find ways to sweep it under the carpet.”

Sebastian continued, “There’s nothing wrong about having feelings for someone. The only unfortunate thing about it was the wrong timing. Edmund, there’s more to life than your love for a woman. For example, there’s still your relationship with your friends and family… Your world shouldn’t revolve around your relationship with a woman. Sometimes, you can still be her guardian angel by wearing another hat. Isn’t that great?” Sebastian counseled him calmly.

That was an extremely rare scene. Edmund was probably the first person on earth to have Sebastian, a renowned president, spend time giving him valuable advice on life.

As he listened, Edmund gradually lowered his head.

He did not want to admit that he had a strong urge to break down into tears. He had always felt like he had an embarrassing secret, to which people would loathe, despise, or keep a distance from him if anyone ever found it out.

Conversely, Sebastian did not even rebuke him. As a matter of fact, he seemed to be more understanding than he used to be.

Edmund heaved a sigh of relief. With his lips twitching, he said, “I’m delighted that you don’t detest me. Therefore, I don’t want to hide anything from you. The reason why I was manipulated by Eddie back then was because he had some dirt on me.”

“I know.” To Edmund’s disbelief, Sebastian gave a two-word reply casually.

He lifted his head and stared at him, gaping. “You… You know this as well?”

Sebastian scoffed. “Of course. It’s very typical of Eddie to use various despicable means to control others. Besides, it’s not like you have any other weaknesses he can exploit.”

Edmund was a at a loss for words.

From that moment on, he held high regard for Sebastian even though they were only a few years apart.

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That day, Devin, who was in Jadeborough, received a call from Jetroina. It was Karl, informing him that Edmund had traveled to Jetroina to gamble and had almost lost his entire family’s fortune.

In the end, it was Sebastian who bailed the man out.

Sebastian had also suggested that Devin find Edmund a job so that he would stop idling around.

“That idiot!”

Devin could feel his anger building after listening to Karl’s words.

Immediately, he made arrangements for Edmund to return to Jadeborough, intending to pick the man up from the airport personally.

As such, Edmund, who had been wandering abroad for a long time, finally started making preparations to return to his country. It was about time for him to get back on the right track in life.

Upon hearing the news, Sabrina rushed to the hotel and greeted Edmund with a flying kick when she saw him.

“There must be something wrong with your brain! Otherwise, why would you create so much trouble? I hope you’ve learned your lesson after this time. When you get back, you really have to start working hard. As a man, you will have to provide for your family in the future.”

“I know, I know,” Edmund replied in an exaggerated manner while hugging his leg, which was hurting from the woman’s kick.

After cleaning himself up, the man was back to his handsome self again, with a tinge of his usual roguishness.

Indeed, he finally understood.

Edmund had realized what Sebastian told him was true. Even just as a platonic friend, the woman still cared about him so much.

He was very contented with the current situation and would not risk anything to destroy it.

That night, the two of them left Jetroina.

After everyone left, the hospital ward fell silent once again. As Sasha was still trapped in the sealed room, Sebastian was the only one sitting in the cheerless corridor.

Sasha: Sebby, are you sitting alone outside? Do you wanna go home and rest?

Sebastian: No need. I’m chatting with Karl.

Sasha: What are you guys chatting about?

Out of curiosity, Sasha approached the glass door and peered through it with her phone in hand.

Even though she did not see Sebastian, she saw Xayden being forced into a corner by Karl. She also noticed that Xayden, who was backed up against the wall, was holding something in his hand.

“Was it you who did it?”

“N-no… It wasn’t me,” Xayden replied, feeling aggrieved.

He had indeed not done anything other than put the wine inside the fridge. He had not expected that the bottle would explode. In fact, he did not even know that it was possible for alcohol to cause an explosion, not to mention damaging Karl’s clothes as a result.

Xayden wanted to escape, but right then, he saw Sebastian walking out of Haruto’s office.

“What are the two of you doing here at this hour? Stop fooling around.”

“Mr. Hayes, please be the judge! After a lot of effort, I finally managed to get a few bottles of wine from the most famous bar in Terrandya. But this idiot placed the bottles in the freezer, and they ended up exploding! Not only that, I don’t know what he did when he was retrieving the wine, but it caused the glass shreds to fly all over the place. These are from my new clothes!” Karl said, waving a few pieces of shredded cloth in front of Sebastian.

Sebastian was speechless after hearing that. Meanwhile, Xayden was so worried that he had hidden behind Sebastian, keeping silent.

Finally, Sebastian took out his credit card and handed it to Karl. “Take this and buy some new clothes for yourself. You should know this guy well enough by now. Judging by the way he behaves toward me, it shouldn’t be a surprise to you that that happened.”

Enough said.

Karl knew that Sebastian was right.

Xayden was indeed the weirdest man in SteelFort.

After that was settled, it was time to discuss serious matters. Looking toward Xayden, Sebastian said, “I just spoke to Dr. Shoki. He told me that you managed to find a way to contain the bacteria?”

“Yup, that’s right. But I’m not sure if it even exists in the world,” Xayden replied, scratching the back of his head.

Not sure if it even exists in the world? What on Earth does he mean by that?

Karl had the urge to smack the man on the back of his head but was stopped by Sebastian.

“What do you mean? How could you have found a way if you’re not sure if it exists in the first place?”

“Because that bacteria proliferates by feeding on a chemical substance. I’ve managed to derive the composition of that chemical substance, and with the help of Dr. Shoki, we have derived the dilution point of that substance. Next, we’ll just have to search for the substance needed to dilute it.” Xayden tried his best to explain.

So, what would we require?

Sebastian waited for the man to carry on.

However, he did not expect that the answer Xayden had for him was a long and complex chain of chemical formula.

“I’ve derived this based on the blue pill which Mr. Devin took previously. As the bullet which struck him was from the first batch, the effects were less harmful. For Mrs. Hayes’ case, we’ll need to manufacture the antidote from a purer substance. However, what’s in the market now are all artificial extracts. I haven’t seen any natural and pure extract that suits our need yet,” Xayden replied nervously.

It was clear that the ingredients they needed had to be entirely pure and naturally occurring.

The extracts and man-made substances which constituted the antidote for Devin would not work for Sasha.

Upon hearing that, a deep crease appeared between Sebastian’s brows, as there were a few ingredients that he had not even heard of before…

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Meanwhile, immediately after Sabrina returned to Avenport, she received a call from Solomon, asking her what had happened in Terrandya.

However, as it was too embarrassing for Sabrina to tell him everything that had happened, she merely brushed him off with a few words.

“Nothing much, don’t worry,” she replied.

Sensing that the woman was not willing to share and was about to hang up the phone, Solomon quickly changed the topic.

“You… Do you have some time? I need your help to entertain a guest,” the man requested politely, which was not his usual style.

As far as Sabrina could recall, that seemed like the first time Solomon had asked for her help so directly.

That managed to pique the woman’s interest. “Who’s the person?”

“… She’s from Jetroina. Her name is Ichika Minamoto and she’s currently staying at Palace Hotel. If you’re free the next few days, can you take her around?”

Even though Solomon sounded awkward initially, he gradually got more comfortable as he spoke.

A girl from Jetroina?

Why would this guy bring a girl back from Jetroina? Could it be…?

Sabrina’s eyes suddenly lit up at that thought. Unable to contain her excitement, she replied at once, “Is she your girlfriend? When did the two of you start dating? You didn’t even tell me! Why didn’t you introduce her to me earlier.”

The woman sounded extremely enthusiastic, feeling happy for Solomon, just like how an elder sister would upon knowing that her younger brother had started dating.

However, the man did not sound happy when he replied, “No, we’re not dating.”

“If that’s the case, why are you asking me to keep her company?”

“… Forget it if you don’t have time.”

Solomon ended the call after saying that, not wishing to explain any further.

What’s wrong with him?

Sabrina stared at her phone for a while, feeling confused, before putting it away.

Even though Solomon did not reveal much, intuition told Sabrina that there was more than met the eye. As such, after quickly tidying herself up, she shouted, “Wendy, Wendy! I need to go out for a while. Please help to look after the kids.”

“What?”

Wendy emerged with Jaena in her arms.

“Ms. Hayes, you’re heading out again? Didn’t you just come back?”

“I’m going to meet Solomon’s girlfriend. He just called and told me that he brought back a girl from Jetroina. She’s staying at Palace Hotel, and he wanted me to help entertain her.”

“Really? That’s great! You should hurry then.”

Wendy was delighted to hear that as well.

Sabrina took her bag and set off for Palace Hotel.

However, what she was not aware of was that at the same time, in an office on the top floor of Hayes Corporation, Solomon was sitting in his chair with a grim expression on his face after hanging up. He had even stopped browsing through the documents which were on his desk.

“Mr. George, the shareholders have all arrived. Would you… like to go over now?” Luke asked after a moment of hesitation.

He had been standing in the office for a while but had not dared to speak after noticing that his president was in a bad mood.

The company’s board of directors meeting was held once every half a month. However, for the past few meetings, the discussions had mainly revolved around the share buyback and redistribution of the company’s shares.

As such, Luke knew that it would be no different that day.

Even he, as the man’s assistant, was already getting a headache from it, let alone Solomon, who was the president of the company.

In the end, Solomon still decided to attend.

Just like what the two men had predicted, not long after the meeting commenced, Peter and some of the other shareholders, who had been with Sebastian for a long time, brought those issues up for discussion.

“Mr. George, as the financial year-end is approaching, we would like to know when is the redistribution of the company’s shares happening,” one of the shareholders asked tactfully, mentioning the company’s shares instead of the Hayes family’s.

When Solomon heard that, his expression darkened.

“What’s the rush? My sister’s wedding hasn’t been held yet, and my two nephews have not moved out either.”

“But that’s inevitable. Mr. George, we’re trying to be understanding, but our dividends depend on our shares. Don’t you think it’s a bit unfair to the rest of us that your Hayes family owns three lot of shares?”

“Exactly! Mr. George, we don’t have anything against the Hayes family, but we should still follow the company’s policies. We believe that even if Mr. Hayes was around, he would still handle the matter impartially.”

Solomon clenched his fists tightly when he heard Sebastian’s name being mentioned.

Buzz…

Suddenly, someone’s phone vibrated.

Solomon shot a cold glance toward the right, which was the direction of the sound, and saw a shareholder taking out his phone. After opening the message, that shareholder’s eyes widened instantly.

What’s going on?

The other shareholders had also noticed his shocked expression and looked toward the man.

After a myriad of expressions flashed across the old shareholder’s face, he managed to compose himself before showing what he saw on his phone to the others.

The headline of the article read: Breaking news! Sabrina Hayes was seen touring around with a Jetroinan lady. Could she be the fiancée of Hayes Corporation’s current president?

Accompanying that headline was a picture of Sabrina, who had not been pictured in public in a long while, together with another woman dressed in a Jetroinian traditional outfit. They were both beaming happily and seemed to be enjoying each other’s company.

It was obvious that they did not have an ordinary relationship.

What was more shocking was the woman’s identity, which was dug up just moments later.

She turned out to be the newly-turned adult, Ichika Minamoto, the daughter of the prestigious Minamoto family in Terrandya!

Oh my God!

The old men were all stunned.

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He Deserves Better

In the end, the board of directors meeting ended without a conclusion.

At the same time, when Solomon left the meeting room, a commotion erupted among the employees.

“Oh my God, did you guys see the news? It seems like Mr. George has a secret fiancée.”

“Yeah, I saw! It’s so shocking! It’s a lady from Jetroina even!”

“Aaaahhh…”

The crowd was buzzing with excitement.

After all, after Sebastian left, Solomon had been managing the company well, leading Hayes Corporation to greater heights. As such, the employees had already fully accepted him as their leader and were happy that he had found the love of his life.

However, there was one person who did not share the same sentiments.

“What are all of you doing? Why aren’t you working? Get back to your seats,” Akiko chided upon entering the office, her face darkened after seeing the commotion going on in there.

Immediately, everyone fell quiet and went back to their work.

Who does she think she is? Even Luke, Mr. George’s assistant, has not said anything. What an arrogant bit*h.

The crowd glanced at the woman in disdain as she entered the president’s office.

In truth, no one was fond of her.

Akiko saw that the man had already returned to his office. After placing the documents in front of him, she hesitated a moment before plucking up her courage to ask, “Mr. Akiyama, why did you… ask Ms. Hayes to meet Ms. Minamoto? I thought the plan was to let her stay at the hotel for a few days before sending her back to Jetroina?”

Initially, Solomon had fully entrusted her to deal with Ichika when the woman had first arrived.

The man had told her then that he had brought Ichika back with him only out of respect for Yamada.

If that was the case, Akiko did not understand why he would ask Sabrina to entertain her.

“Mr. Akiyama, did Ms. Hayes secretly approach Ichika after getting wind about her? Should I release an official statement to clarify the matter?”

The woman’s eyes suddenly lit up as she contemplated that possibility.

However, Solomon ended up rejecting her suggestion straight out.

After casting an indifferent glance at her, he replied, “There’s no need. I requested for her to do that.”

What?

Color drained from Akiko’s face when she heard his words.

“Mr. Akiyama, what do you mean by that?

“You don’t have to bother yourself with Ichika from now on. Let Sabrina handle it. Just focus on your work,” Solomon said, sounding slightly impatient.

Akiko noticed a hint of displeasure flash past the man’s face and did not dare to speak further after that. She dug her nails deep into her palms as her heart sank, feeling resentful that after dealing with Willow, she had Ichika to deal with.

When will this end?

However, Akiko knew that given Ichika’s family background, that woman wasn’t someone she could pit herself against. If she did that, it was likely that she would be destroyed at any moment.

As such, Akiko was filled with despair as she left Solomon’s office.

“I did not expect Mr. George to start dating again.”

“Me too. Judging by how devoted he was to Mrs. Hayes, I thought he would remain single for the rest of his life…” someone suddenly mentioned.

Mrs. Hayes? Why didn’t I think of that!

Realizing that that was something she could work on, Akiko immediately stopped whatever she was doing and left the office.

…

Meanwhile, after touring around for the entire day, Sabrina and Ichika had returned to Palace Hotel.

Sabrina had taken a liking to the young woman from Jetroina after spending time with her.

“Ichika, it’s set then! You’re coming to my house for dinner tonight.”

“Sure,” Ichika replied shyly.

She was indeed a sweet and adorable girl who still had some baby fat on her cheeks. With her big bright eyes, Ichika looked extremely pure and innocent, as if untainted by all the negativity that existed in the world.

The more Sabrina looked at Ichika, the more fond she was of the latter.

On the way back home, Sabrina texted Solomon: I’ve already invited Ichika home for dinner tonight. You have to come too!

The woman had ended her sentence with an exclamation mark, which meant that it was an order and not a request.

Solomon was working in his office while sipping on coffee when his phone lit up. After taking a glance at the screen, he spat out his coffee, feeling shocked.

Seriously? She even invited Ichika over for dinner? Is that really necessary? But they’ve only known each other for a few hours!

Solomon was speechless.

Half an hour later, when Ichika was getting ready to take a bath before resting for a while, she heard a knock on her hotel room door.

Thinking that Sabrina had returned, the girl’s eyes lit up as she rushed to open the door at once.