Ch. 2071..2080

Chapter 2071 Chapter 2071 Stanley Batton instantly answered when he saw the caller was Sebastian Brenand. "What's up?"

"Rachel Wood is missing," Sebastian said without much preamble, sounding very worried.

Stanley could even sense his desperation through the phone.

Frowning deeply, he asked, "When did she go missing?"

"She's been gone since last night," Sebastian answered. "All she left behind was a letter, telling me not to look for her. I only saw the letter after my meeting, but she might have left it in the morning.

"I don't know what time exactly she left because the indoor surveillance cameras lost signal in the morning while the exterior ones also failed to capture Rachel leaving. I've searched for her at the airport and train stations. I've looked everywhere. There were no signs that Rachel left," he added in desperation.

Hearing this, Xyla Quest moved closer to Stanley's phone with a shocked expression.

"What else was in the letter? Did she tell you why?" Stanley asked.

Sebastian took a deep breath, his voice becoming even hoarser. "She said we weren't compatible and that she would leave quietly without a trace."

Stanley and Xyla subconsciously exchanged glances.

Rachel Wood and Sebastian had visited the family when their children came home the day before. At the time, they seemed very intimate.

Rachel hadn't shown signs that she would leave him, so why did this suddenly happen?

Xyla immediately took the phone from Stanley. "Where are you now?"

"I'm at the police station, getting some help to look for Rachel," he answered.

"Come to us, I have something to tell you. Bring Rachel's letter along," she told him.

"Okay."

Hanging up the call, Xyla gazed at her husband. "This is unusual. There's definitely something fishy going on."

Stanley frowned. "Yeah."

"I think this matter is probably related to his parents," she expressed after some consideration.

Stanley was still frowning and didn't reply. He agreed with her line of thought.

Based on what they knew, Sebastian's parents had never agreed to their relationship. They even hid his personal documents so that he couldn't officially take Rachel as his wife.

Meanwhile, Sebastian had kept all this from Rachel so that she wouldn't be upset, only coming up with excuses that his parents were too busy to see her and that they were both abroad. FindNovel.net Now that this suddenly happened, Xyla and Stanley couldn't think of anyone else apart from Sebastian's parents.

Thinking about their entire situation made Xyla frown deeply once again.

***

Approximately half an hour later, Sebastian arrived.

It had only been a day since they last saw him, but he had already transformed completely.

Chapter 2072 Chapter 2072 Sebastian Brenand was now sporting a messy, untrimmed beard, appearing exhausted.

He handed his letter over to Xyla Quest the moment he walked in. "Here, what did you want to tell me?"

With that, he promptly reached for a chair, placing it next to Xyla and Stanley Batton's bed before sinking down on it.

Xyla stayed in bed and directly opened Rachel Wood's letter, noticing a dried tear mark in the center of a red flower at the bottom right of the paper.

It was indicative of how heartbroken Rachel had been as she wrote this letter.

However, the mark was faint, so no one would notice it with a single glance.

Frowning deeply, she peered at Sebastian. "Before Rachel left, did anything happen between the two of you? Or did Rachel show any odd behavior?"

Sebastian shook his head. "No, everything was fine between us. We went shopping after leaving your place the other day, and then she asked me to take her out to a fancy place for dinner.

"After dinner, she was very affectionate and gentle. She even gave me a massage. I didn't even realize when I'd fallen asleep.

"She was gone when I woke up in the morning. That's when I saw this letter by the bed," he recalled carefully.

"The only odd thing was that Rachel usually doesn't behave like this. I thought she was being spontaneous, but now that I've considered it through, she was probably preparing to leave. That's why she wanted to be good to me for the last time." Sebastian cried after saying this.

Sebastian lifted his head to wipe the tears away before attempting to hold his tears back.

It didn't help.

After spending so much time with Rachel, they'd practically become inseparable.

Sebastian still couldn't accept what had happened. He'd already experienced the pain of losing Rachel once. He didn't want to go through it again.

"Did Rachel meet anyone before she left?" Xyla asked.

He shook his head. "Not that I know of as I had been busy at work the day before yesterday. How was I supposed to know?"

All of a sudden, he sprang to his feet as if something just occurred to him. "I know! It must be my mother."

Xyla and Stanley had already suspected this was the case all along. Neither of them showed any reactions to his derived conclusion. "What do you mean?" she asked.

"Two nights ago, my mother asked me to return home. When I got there, she said she would introduce a girl to me, despite knowing that I was dating Rachel. I didn't have the patience to reason with them, and that's when I mentioned leaving that house for good.

"To be honest, I always thought I could slowly wear my parents down eventually. However, I realized then that it was impossible. That's when I itwa came up with an excuse to sever ties with them.

"After doing so, I returned everything they'd given me before leaving. 10 didn't tell Rachel any of this because I didn't want her to worry. I thought I'd find a chance to tell her in the future.

"I suspect my parents hated her even more because of that incident. Perhaps that's why they went to see her," he said through gritted teeth, clenching his fists by his side. He believed this to be what happened as the timing of it all was too much of a coincidence.

"That's not impossible," Xyla said slowly. "If you can't find anything from the surveillance footage, you can check with your parents if they've seen Rachel recently.

"I'm not worried if she had left on her own accord. Our men are capable of finding her if that's the case. I'm only worried that your parents might hurt Rachel for your sake. "Of course, the latter is only a guess. That's the worst-case scenario," she added.

Chapter 2073 Chapter 2073 Xyla Quest was rather fond of Rachel Wood, despite not spending much time with her before.

They got along quite well when they met. Xyla hoped nothing had happened to her.

"Look, Rachel was crying when she wrote this letter. I don't know if you've noticed, but here's a tear mark," Xyla said, pointing to a faint smudge on the letter. "What does this mean? It means she was reluctant to leave you and possibly forced to do so."

Sebastian Brenand immediately grabbed the letter to scrutinize it.

Indeed, he managed to see the tear mark under the light.

At that point, he became extremely upset as he found Xyla's analysis made sense.

His parents must have forced Rachel to leave him. That was the better scenario.

In another, Rachel could be locked up somewhere or worse.

The more he thought about it, the more upset he felt. His knees were so weak, he might fall at any second.

Seeing his reaction, Xyla slowly got out of bed and gently touched his arm. "These are all just my guesses. Perhaps, your parents only made her leave. They might not have done anything to her.

"I'm only saying that you should check with them just in case. You wouldn't want this to be something you regret forever," she added.

Sebastian nodded. "Yes, I understand."

Turning to look at her husband, she told him, "Honey, help Sebastian out. Tell your people to find Rachel no matter what."

Stanley Batton nodded. "Okay."

Then, he called Zack Cassidy to tell him what happened.

Meanwhile, Sebastian sat nearby with a sullen expression as he spoke to the police and his subordinates on the phone.

It was the first time he felt so frantic apart from when Rachel's life was in danger He couldn't imagine what would become of him if he and Rachel were to part ways for good.

"Sebastian, the things I mentioned I are hypothetical circumstances. Rachel might have left for other reasons, too. Anyway, nothing is certain until the investigation is complete," Xyla said.

His parents were the most likely suspects for Rachel's departure, but nothing is concrete without collecting any evidence.

Suspicion was one thing, but forming a conclusion was another.

Sebastian took a deep breath before smiling bitterly. "Yeah, but I am convinced it must be them."

"Other than my parents, there's no other reason why Rachel would leave me."

With that, his eyes filled with tears again. Lifting his head, he tried to hold them back to no avail.

He stood up weakly. "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

"Nothing much, except I just wanted you to be more open-minded. Don't worry too much. Worrying won't help. Make sure you eat well. Everything will be fine." Xyla was trying to reassure him.

Sebastian nodded helplessly.

Everyone knew how to give advice, but how could one control their own emotions?

Rachel was the only woman he ever loved with all his heart. It was the first time he wanted to spend the rest of his life with someone.

Sebastian hadn't even had the chance to give her the world, but she had already left him.

How could he not worry?

Seeing Sebastian like that made Xyla feel uncomfortable.

They had been friends for a very long time, and she already considered him as family.

After releasing a long sigh, Xyla turned to gaze at Stanley. "Honey, spend more time with Sebastian for the next two days. Don't worry about me."

Chapter 2074 Chapter 2074 Xyla Quest had many people by her side, but Sebastian Brenand was all alone.

She sensed that Stanley Batton would want to spend time with Sebastian since they were good friends.

Stanley instantly felt warmth flowing from his heart at her words, glad that his wife could understand him.

With a troubled frown, he nodded wordlessly in agreement.

Right then, Sebastian also felt warmth in his heart. Forcing a smile, he looked at Xyla. "Thank you, Xyla. You're a beautiful and kind soul."

"Don't mention it."

Stanley left with Sebastian not long after.

At first, Xyla wanted to use her hacking skills to help him shed some light on some scenarios. She could hack into his parents' surveillance system and phones to check if they'd contacted Rachel Wood. However, Stanley had already informed Zack Cassidy to do so.

It was a simple task, so Xyla didn't need to go the extra mile.

The person Zack hired would find out everything even if she didn't do anything.

Xyla sat for a while until soon enough, a nanny came to tell her that food was ready.

She brushed her teeth before walking to the dining room downstairs where Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton were both waiting.

On the table, there were all sorts of dishes Xyla liked.

The relatively plain dishes included steamed fish, bird's nest with rock sugar, stir-fried beans, sauteed mushrooms, and a seafood broth. Although the dishes were simple, they looked and smelled appetizing. It also seemed like a balanced meal in terms of nutrients. However, she wasn't in the mood to eat because of what happened to Rachel Wood.

After smiling and greeting her in-laws, Xyla sat at the dining tablet Shegan to eat mechanically as and had lost her Wontent She forced herself to eat because she knew that Sharon and Wilson had put in a lot of effort.

Soon, Sharon noticed her somber mood and immediately reached out for Xyla's hand. "Darling, what's the matter?"

Xyla released a long, helpless sigh..

"Rachel missing," she began before launching into the stonel.net well as their suspicions.

Sharon and Wilson both wore gloomy expressions on their faces.

"That's ridiculous! I think Sebastian's parents must be mad!" Wilson exclaimed.

"Exactly! Those kids genuinely love each other. Why must they keep them apart? Isn't that cruel?" Sharon lamented.

Wilson frowned deeply. "If Rachel leaves good, and Sebastian sees her again, I think his parver wil lose him completely!"

Wontent "Precisely. However, I think I know why Sebastian's parents are against their relationship," Sharon said.

Xyla looked curious. "Why?"

"I heard that Rachel used to be a hostess at a club," Sharon divulged, much to Xyla's shock upon hearing that.

She and her friends had made sure to keep Rachel's background a secret.

Sebastian even made sure nobody talked about it.

She didn't expect Sharon and her group of friends would find out.

Chapter 2075 Chapter 2075 "Who told you about that?" Xyla Quest asked.

Sharon Lindt answered truthfully. "A friend of mine owns the place Rachel used to work at. He was the one who told me, but I don't know if Sebastian's family found out about it.

"I think that might be why his parents disapprove of their relationship," she added.

Xyla frowned upon realizing that they couldn't keep it a secret after all.

No matter how hard Sebastian Brenand tried to hide it, the secret still ended up surfacing somehow.

"You have no idea how the women in our circle talk behind each others' backs. They talk about Sebastian and his family all the time. I guess his parents probably couldn't take it any longer," Sharon sighed. "For me, I'd give in no matter how much I disliked the girl as long as my son wants to be with her and nobody else," she went on.

"Not all hostesses are immoral. Some had no other choice. I heard this was the case for Rachel. I also heard that she lost her virginity to Sebastian, and nobody else slept with her after that.

"I can understand if his parents disagreed with their relationship because of her job, but what they did was a bit much. No matter what, their son genuinely loves Rachel. They should offer their blessings instead of trying to keep them apart."

Sharon was an open-minded person when it came to relationships. To her, reputation was not as important as her children's happiness.

If she had to lose her child to maintain her reputation, she'd rather ruin her reputation.

Xyla sighed helplessly. "If only Sebastian's mother could think like you. Things would have turned out much differently.

"However, this is only a hunch. Rachel leaving might not have anything to do with Sebastian's parents. What if it's only a coincidence?"

"No, this can't be a coincidence. Stop trying to defend Sebastian's mother. I know her better than anyone as we grew up together," Sharon said, shaking her head.

Xyla chuckled bitterly before she piled some food on Sharon and Wilson's plates.

Although they were all children from wealthy families, Xyla thought that the Batton family's children had it much better than other kids.

They had more freedom to choose their partners.

If Stanley hadn't needed her blood in the past, Xyla believed that his family wouldn't have forced him to get married.

After being silent for a while, Wilson let out a sigh and put a piece of mushroom on Xyla's plate. "Oh well, every family has its problems. Parents shouldn't get involved in their children's affairs too much. Reputation may be important, but their children's well-being is even more so."

Xyla laughed. "You're right."

After the meal, Sharon sent Xyla to her room with strict orders to She stopped by to see her before returning to heret After taking a bath, she relaxed on her bed and read a book until she began to feel a little tired in the evening.

Putting her book down, she prepared to sleep, but just as she was about to turn off the lights, she heard the sound of a car.

Xyla immediately walked barefoot to the French windows and pulled the curtains apart to have a look.

From afar, she could see Stanley's black Bugatti Veyron coming to a halt, its headlights bathing the surroundings with brightness. Soon, Stanley stepped out of the car.

Chapter 2076 Chapter 2076 Stanley Batton wore a white shirt with a black suit under a long, black woolen coat. His appearance was like a dominant CEO described in novels. There was a cold, noble aura that surrounded him.

After getting out of the car, he subconsciously looked up in Xyla Quest's direction, his lips instantly curving into a smile when he saw her.

At that moment, the coldness around him dissipated.

Stanley hastened his footsteps into the house with a bag of roasted chestnuts, heading directly into the bedroom where his wife greeted him with a hug as soon as he entered. "How did it go? Did you find out who did it?" she asked eagerly as she inhaled the agarwood cologne on Stanley's body. His unique scent made her feel very warm and safe. His arms wrapped around Xyla, returning her hug. "Yeah, you were right. Sebastian's parents made Rachel leave."

Xyla didn't reveal any emotions when she heard this.

She pulled away from Stanley to gaze up at him. "What?"

Frowning, he handed the bag of roasted chestnuts to Xyla.

The fragrant scent wafted through the air, but she didn't have any appetite at all.

She held onto the bag and waited for Stanley to finish his story.

Meanwhile, he picked her up into his arms and placed her on their bed. He made every move carefully as if he was touching a fragile piece of antique.

Then, he sat next to her, holding onto the bag of roasted chestnuts and feeding her while he spoke. "Eat this first. Mom said that you didn't eat much during dinner." Xyla didn't think Sharon would tell him something as unimportant as that.

She obligingly popped one roasted chestnut with an eager look on her face. "Quick, tell me what happened. Otherwise, I refuse to eat."

Frowning, Stanley began to speak.

"My men hacked into the Brenand family's surveillance system and found out that Rachel went to their house the day before yesterday. She came out crying later.

"Sebastian returned home to ask his parents about it, and they admitted to what they did. They told him that Rachel was under their control, so unless he listened to them, he would never get to see her again.

Xyla was stunned, thinking it was extreme that parents like his would exist in the world.

"What about Sebastian?"

"He caused a scene at home and forced his parents to tell him where Rachel went, but he couldn't get an answer," he explained further.

"My men hacked into his parents' phones, but they couldn't find anything either. We'll have to leave this to the police."

"Oh god, why is this happening?"

Xyla lamented with a deep frown. "Did they capture Rachel and pretend to write that letter on her behalf or did she leave after writing it? Was that when they captured her?"

All of this was making her feel very curious

Chapter 2077 Chapter 2077 "Rachel was captured after she left the house. She's still alive, that much we know. Sebastian's parents told him Rachel would stay alive as long as he was obedient. Otherwise, she would have to die. "She even said they would occasionally send him voice notes from Rachel to let him know she was still alive.

"Sebastian's mother personally admitted to all this," Stanley Batton said.

Hearing all that made Xyla Quest's heart ache painfully. Although she wasn't there when it happened, she could only imagine how Sebastian Brenand and Rachel Wood must have felt. Rachel, especially, must have been terrified.

Most importantly, they still had no idea where she was being held hostage.

"How are we sure that they have Rachel?" Xyla questioned with a thoughtful frown. "Maybe they don't have her at all, but they're only saying it to threaten Sebastian?"

Stanley shook his head. "They contacted the person who was keeping an eye on Rachel right in front of Sebastian and allowed him to hear her voice."

Xyla was speechless. These people were ruthless!

"The Brenand family also said that they'd kill Rachel immediately if Sebastian exposed them. He's about to go mad," Stanley added.

Xyla felt chills down her spine.

The Brenand family was willing to do anything to keep Sebastian and Rachel apart that they'd be willing to go to such lengths.

If everything went as expected, Xyla believed that the Brenand family might even force him to marry someone he didn't like.

He would become the Brenand family's puppet.

Everything was unbelievable.

Within a few days, Sebastian and Rachel's world had turned upside down.

Stanley released a long sigh, his brows furrowing when he finished talking.

Xyla hugged him. "Honey, help Sebastian out. The only way we can fix this is if we find Rachel."

"Okay," Stanley agreed, nodding.

With that, he let go of Xyla before lighting a cigarette, taking a long puff. His gaze grew stern as smoke swirled around his face. Xyla wore a similar expression.

They didn't dare imagine what Sebastian and Rachel would go through next, or how things would turn out for the two of them.

Since the Brenand family was determined to make their son obey them, they would do anything to stop other people from finding Rachel.

This complicated matters further.

At that moment, Xyla was glad she didn't have in-laws like them. In comparison, the Batton family was incredible.

Meanwhile, things were messy in the house where Sebastian and Rachel used to live. He had destroyed the coffee table and all sorts of glass ornaments.

Sebastian had his back against the couch, sitting helplessly on the floor. He'd been contacting the police and his subordinates over the phone, insisting that they had to find Rachel.

After making the calls, he angrily lit a cigarette and took a puff.

He had no idea the state Rachel was in right now.

Apart from being worried that he'd never find her, he was also concerned that she was physically suffering because of his parents.

A sense of hatred filled his heart, wishing he could just kill his parents.

However, all he could do was think about it.

Chapter 2078 Chapter 2078 Apart from doing what his parents wanted him to do, Sebastian Brenand didn't have another option.

They had found his weak point with Rachel Wood in their hands.

Beep, beep, beep- When his phone started ringing, he took one look at his screen to see his mother calling and directly rejected the call.

He was afraid he couldn't stop himself from heading home to kill her if he heard her voice now.

Rachel was so fragile. He couldn't imagine the torture she was going through.

Why did they have to do this to her when she had already made up her mind to leave?

Sebastian's phone soon started ringing again.

He ignored it again, but the calls kept coming.

Growing impatient, he picked it up and yelled into the mouthpiece. "What exactly do you want? Are you checking to see if your son has died after all the things you've done?"

On the other end of the call, his mother sounded calm. "I've checked that woman's background. She used to be a hostess. She doesn't deserve a family like ours, son. We're only doing this for your own good.

"Men who get close to women like her would only face misfortunes in life. Once you return to your senses, you'll thank us for all we've done for you," she added.

Sebastian grew furious after hearing her words. "Shut up! Have I not done enough damage at home?"

"Sebastian, if you go crazy at home again, don't blame us for hurting Rachel," she warned.

Her warning enraged him further. He gritted his teeth, and his eyes were red. He was so angry that his entire body was trembling. "Will you only be happy if I die?"

"If you die, Rachel would never be able to return. We will bury her with you, along with her parents."

"You're crazy! I doubt you're even human," Sebastian uttered.

"It's all for your own good. Pack up and get some rest. My friend's daughter will be returning from Country since she has completed her studies. We'll set up a date for you two the day after tomorrow. If you two hit it off, you can get married next month," she said.

Everything she said sounded like a challenge to his limits.

Right then, his chest felt like it was about to explode from all the pressure.

He was clutching his phone so tightly that it might break at any moment.

"I won't go!" he replied through gritted teeth.

"If you don't go, Rachel will be dead. It's up to you," she sneered.

At that moment, he was caught between a rock and a hard place.

He didn't want to go, but he didn't have a choice.

Sebastian was so angry that he wanted to kill someone.

"I don't mind sending you Rachel's head tomorrow," his mother warned.

Her emotions as tears down his face.

belongs to FindNovel vene He wanted to continue yelling at his mother, but he held back.

In the end, all his hateful words turned into a plea of humanity. "I'm begging you, don't do this to me. Please, return Rachel to me. I'll do anything other than forcing us to break up and making me marry someone else!"

His pleas went unheeded as the call had already ended.

His mother made her stand very clear.

"Shit!" Sebastian cursed softly before flinging his phone to the ground.

Chapter 2079 Chapter 2079 Sebastian Brenand's phone instantly broke into pieces.

His world had become quiet.

There was dead silence around him.

Although it was warm in the house, Sebastian felt chills all over his body.

Leaning weakly against the couch, he stared lifelessly ahead, feeling like he couldn't cope anymore.

It was the first time he ever hated his identity.

None of this would have happened if he had come from an ordinary family. He would be able to spend the rest of his life peacefully with the woman he loved.

He regretted not taking Rachel Wood out of the country when his parents objected to their relationship. They would've been out of their reach.

If they'd left sooner, none of these tragic events would've happened.

Sebastian hated himself for still caring about his family and thought he could wait a while longer.

Why did he have to wait? Where was Rachel now?

His parents had lost their minds.

Perhaps, Rachel was being tortured by them right now.

The longer it took for Sebastian to find her, the longer she'd have to suffer.

After taking a deep breath, he stood up and walked weakly out of the house, his body still trembling.

He heard the sound of thunder, and then it suddenly began to rain heavily.

His vision blurred, but he couldn't care less. He ran through the rain and sat in his black Bentley.

Sebastian stepped on the accelerator and drove through the downpour, away from home.

He wanted to talk to his parents to ask them to return Rachel to him.

Chances were slim, he knew, but he wanted to try.

What if he succeeded?

He didn't do by ant to wait around and Every minute that suffer another minuto one Rachel would have t Outside, the rain soon turned into a storm.

It was raining cats and dogs, the weather reflective of his current mood.

His eyes were still full of tears, his heart aching so badly that he felt he might stop breathing the next second.

Soon, he drove into the Brenand family's compound and stopped the car.

He didn't bother with an umbrella as he walked through the rain into the house.

Right then everything was peaceful in the house. It seemed like a brand new place with the mess already cleaned up as if the argument had never taken place.

Maids were cleaning the living room.

Sebastian's mother sat in front of the coffee table, dressed in pretty pajamas made of silk with a facial mask on her face, just like women in foreign films. She was drinking a glass of warm milk while listening to music.

Next to her, an ancient-looking vinyl player slowly rotated while playing a disc.

It was a relaxing yet tasteful kind of music.

Seeing his mother like that made Sebastian even angrier.

His entire body emanating a murderous aura, Sebastian looked like Satan who had emerged out of a storm right then.

Chapter 2080 Chapter 2080 Sebastian Brenand had a tired look on his face. His beard had grown even thicker, and he seemed sluggish and cold. His mother saw him walking in from the corner of her eyes, but she didn't react. Instead, she sipped her milk slowly.

When the old housekeeper saw his dripping clothes, she approached him with a pained expression on her face. "Sir, it's pouring outside. Why did you run through the rain without an umbrella?"

The housekeeper had watched Sebastian grow up and had never seen him in such a downtrodden state.

She couldn't see a hint of his usual jolly self right then.

The other maids were also surprised by his physical condition.

Sebastian approached his mother wordlessly, kneeling humbly before her as his anger turned to anguish.

"Mom, I'm begging you. Tell me where Rachel is."

He knew this reflected poorly on himself, but he couldn't care less for Rachel Wood's sake. As a man, his pride wasn't even worth mentioning right then.

Her elegant expression remained unchanged despite seeing him pleading like this.

She gently touched the expensive diamond ring on her right hand after slowly setting down the glass full of milk in her hand. She then gazed at Sebastian. "Look at you! What have you put yourself through for a woman? Hmm?"

Was a sl*t like Rachel worth it?

Sebastian continued to suppress his anger. "Please, I'm begging you. I can't live without Rachel."

She smiled humorlessly with an indescribable coldness in her eyes. "There's no use begging me. You only need to listen to us this time. I won't stop you from seeing her, honestly. You just have to wait until you're married with children.

"I know you and Stanley are doing everything you can to find Rachel, but it's pointless. You'll never find her as she's in a place you'd never think of. There isn't a single trace of her left," she added, smiling confidently.

She seemed to be in full control, insinuating that Sebastian was wasting his time.

Listening to her, he felt he would soon turn mad.

"I can't possibly marry someone else and have children with her," Sebastian said with a look of determination.

"That's fine. I'll just kill Rachel," she replied with a shrug.

"Must you force me like this?"

"It's not solely my decision because your father thinks the same. Our decision is final on this matter. You will either listen to us or never see Rachel ever again. I hope I'v@made myself clear," she said.

Anger began to spread in Sebastian's heart again. He was about to explode with intense rage and hopelessness, but he still held back.

"Don't do this to me. Please return Rachel to me."

"Don't even think about it," she warned again before issuing an order. "Someone, come and take my son away."

At her instructions, a group of bodyguards entered, exchanging glances. À moment's hesitation later, they stepped forward and forcefully escorted Sebastian out of the house.

He struggled to get free, but nothing worked.

"Mom, I'm begging you. Mom!" Sebastian cried out with all his might, but she didn't even spare him a glance as he was dragged out of the house.

The bodyguards left him out in the rain, shutting the doors behind them.

Sebastian hopelessly entered his car, wearing a frown. He sat there, leaning against his seat as he looked out at the chaotic world, reluctant to leave right away.

He missed Rachel a lot.

He felt like he would go insane as he thought about how much she was suffering. At this moment, he found himself wishing he had superpowers and could find Rachel immediately. en.swhovels.net The doors to his parents' house remained shut after sitting in his car for a while, so he directly turned around and left.