Ch. 2111..2120

Chapter 2111 Chapter 2111 After getting married to Sebastian Brenand, Yvette Houston's pride had been constantly trampled on. Didn't his mother inform her that Rachel Wood was sold off somewhere deep in the mountains?

How did she reappear here?

People from lower statuses like Rachel sure were resilient.

The very thought made Yvette upset, thinking that it was all Rachel's fault.

If she hadn't shown up, none of this would've happened.

After taking a deep breath, she tried to remain calm and composed as she walked directly to the elevator.

By the time she arrived on the first floor, Sebastian and Rachel were long gone.

Stomping her feet, she called his mother on the phone to tell her everything, prompting her to exclaim in surprise.

"What? Are you telling me that Rachel came back? And Sebastian even found her?"

"Yes! Mom, what do I do now? He wants a divorce," she lamented.

Sebastian's mother was dumbfounded on the other end of the call. She never thought something like this would happen.

How did Rachel escape from a place like that?

How could she?

She stomped her feet in frustration, clutching her phone tightly before replying to Yvette. "Don't be nervous. It's fine. Even if she's returned, Sebastian won't divorce you. I'll find a way."

"What can you possibly do?" the younger woman questioned. "He will be even more careful now. You won't be able to take her away from him again."

His mother sneered. "I have my ways."

With that, she directly hung up.

Despite her confidence, Yvette didn't share her conviction and felt that her status was in danger.

She truly hated Rachel now.

Would she become a joke in Atlantis if she got divorced?

How could Yvette, the proud person she was, lose to a woman like Rachel Wood, who was a nobody?

Yvette thought that she and Sebastian would develop feelings for each other over time. Even if that didn't happen, they'd at least have a child.

BUMS Then, her status in the Brenand family, and her own family would be secured.

Her family business would also improve with the Brenand family's help.

However, everything was going to be ruined by the other woman now.

She'd carry the title of a divorced woman if they went through with a divorce. Although Sebastian had never touched her, her value would still drop.

Other wealthy men wouldn't want her anymore from the stigma. She would never get married again.

She could never allow something like this to happen.

The more she thought about this, the more she wanted to get rid of Rachel.

She was willing to do anything.

However, she wouldn't take any action for the time being Seback mother wat the swnoget fight.

It would be best if she could get rid of Rachel with a single blow.

If that didn't work, Yvette would think of other ways by discreetly giving her mother-in-law ideas.

That way, she would always be the one carrying out the dirty deeds.

Chapter 2112 Chapter 2112 Sebastian Brenand's parents were the only ones who seemed like bad guys on the surface. To Sebastian, Yvette Houston would perpetually be his unlikeable wife, but not as an evil woman. He might not like her, but he wouldn't hate her either.

Yvette frowned coldly and got into her car while thinking about this.

Sebastian sped down the flat tar road with Rachel Wood tied up in the passenger's seat. The doors were locked, and without his permission, she couldn't even budge.

Unable to leave, she was trapped.

She struggled to set herself free, but it didn't work.

"Sebastian, what exactly do you want? You're already married. Nothing else matters. You're responsible for looking after that woman!" she shouted.

"Also, how many times do you want me to tell you that I don't deserve you?"

Rachel didn't want to say these things, to be honest. Each time she did so, it felt like she was stabbing herself.

Hearing her words, Sebastian slammed his hands forcefully against the steering wheel as he lost all patience. "I've told you not to say that. You must do as I say, or I'll kill myself. Believe me, I'll do it.

"I'll die without you, Rachel. Do you understand what I'm saying? Do you have any idea how I've been living this past month?

"I nearly lost my life. Do you hear me? Do you know that I've been surviving on cigarettes and alcohol? I may have married that woman, but I gave her nothing but a wedding.

"I have no interest in any other woman. When you're not around, all I do is think of you.

"I pray to God every day that you'd return to me, and He finally responded to my prayers. Do you think I'd let you go that easily?

"I spent my days in hell without you, do you understand? Please have mercy on me and stay by my side.

"I don't care about morality or whatever else. All I want is you. I want to be with you for the rest of my life.

"I don't care if you were raped. I still want you! Do you get it? I don't feel anything with other women!" he yelled.

In the past Sebastian never understood what it meant to love someone. He used to be at womanizer who slept around, but he finally came to his senses after falling in love with Rachel.

She was his heart.

How could someone live without a heart? It was impossible.

He used to think that he had a lot of expectations for his significant other, but ever since he met Rachel, none of his expectations mattered.

He didn't care who she used to be. All he cared about was whether she would stay by his side.

He had a simple wish. He wanted to be with Rachel forever and ever.

She couldn't control her emotions anymore as she heard his words and began to sob loudly.

All the emotional suffering she'd gone through these days was being expressed.

Sebastian didn't mind and allowed her to cry, knowing how badly she needed to let go.

After crying for a long time, she recollected herself, drying her tears as she gazed at him. "Must you do this? Can't you listen to me, Sebastian? After everything you said to me, how am I supposed to keep pushing you away?"

"I'm only going to say one thing. If you h me away, I'll die in t you," he said firmly. "I'm not joking. I now."

Believe it or not, I can t There wasn't a hint of hesitation in his voice.

Chapter 2113 Chapter 2113 Sebastian Brenand unbuckled his seatbelt and pointed at the river next to the bridge they were on. "I'll jump off and kill myself. Do you want to watch me die?" Rachel Wood shook her head frantically. "No! I don't want to!"

He laughed bitterly. "Then do as I say. I will send you someplace safe, and I'll protect you and your parents. You don't have to care about anything else.

"I'll protect everyone I'm supposed to. As for those who hurt you, I won't let anyone off the hook."

Drying his tears, Sebastian stared straight ahead, gritting his teeth.

Even his parents weren't allowed to hurt Rachel. What they did was unforgivable, and he was about to teach them a lesson today.

Rachel nervously grabbed his arm while continuously shaking her head. "Don't do that! They're your parents. Do you want to hurt your parents because of me? You won't feel good about it."

"Let all this end here," she added.

He pushed her hand away, however. "I've never thought about forgiving them. They need to pay for what they've done."

With that, he drove even faster.

"I don't want you to hurt your parents because of me. Hurting them is the equivalent of hurting yourself," she insisted.

"You need to stop being such a saint. It doesn't work on me."

"Listen to me, please, Sebastian," she pleaded.

He didn't respond any further and continued to drive. It was as if he had blocked out everything else.

No matter what she said next, he didn't seem to hear her.

He was going to confront his parents, and nobody could stop him.

Finally, Rachel helplessly leaned into her seat as he drove.

It had become quiet.

Sebastian was speeding, but nobody dared to stop him either.

Soon, they arrived at Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton's house, his Bentley coming to a stop in front of the main entrance. He then opened the door for Rachel and carried her out of the car Ringing the doorbell, he waited until Stanley opened the door.

He was shocked to see Rachel in his arms. "What happened?” Stanley could tell that she had been badly tortured out there. She was in a very poor state.

"D*mn it! I'll tell you later. Get a room for Rachel to rest in," Sebastian told him in desperation.

Stanley nodded, then they took the elevator to the top floor before he led them to the largest guest room there.

Sebastian Jaid Rachel down on the bed before looking over at Stanley. "I'll leave Rachel with you. I'll get someone to bring her parents to you, too. I'm worried that my parents might do something worse."

"Okay," Stanley uttered.

Rachel immediately looked at Stanley. "Talk to Sebastian, please. He wants to cause a scene at home. I don't know what he'll do."

She knew Sebastian well enough to know that he was too angry to think rationally.

He was fully capable of killing people and setting a house on fire when the and such a state. He wouldn't was in even care if the people he killed were his parents if he was that enraged.

"I'm sorry, there's no way I can talk him out of this," Stanley replied calmly.

As a man, he knew exactly how his friend felt.

Sebastian didn't say anything further and directly walked away.

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Chapter 2115 Chapter 2115 At that moment, Sebastian Brenand seemed like a demon that had escaped from hell. He was terrifying with a murderous look in his eyes. He seemed capable of murder in the next second. His parents were intimidated despite having been through a lot in life.

Right then, Sebastian was so angry that he was no longer capable of self-control. All he could think about was Rachel hurting.

He felt like he was going mad.

His father panted as he clutched his chest. He was about to have a heart attack. "Sebastian, do you know what you're doing? I can make you lose everything."

"Sure. Make me lose everything," Sebastian sneered. "Take back whatever you've given me, including your identity as my parents!"

His words shocked both his parents, prompting his mother to approach him. "What did you say? What are you trying to do?"

"What am I trying to do?" he repeated her question calmly. "I want to do something I've wanted to do for a long time. I want to have nothing to do with you."

"From now on, you're no longer my parents, and I'm no longer your son. We are completely unrelated.

"I'll return everything you've given me and take nothing with me.

"The truth is you should feel lucky that you're my parents. Otherwise, I wouldn't let you off the hook today.

"I had come here intending to kill you both and burn everything down. I'm warning you. If you interfere with my life again, I will kill you," he threatened before kicking the coffee table.

He then grabbed his mother by her shirt. "Listen up. From now on, I will never obey you again. I'll divorce Yvette. She doesn't mean anything to me!"

His mother was furious. She'd never seen her son like this, feeling like she's seeing a ghost.

She was shivering all over. "Son, if you leave this house, you're nothing. Do you think Rachel would still want you? Why do you think she wants to be with you? Does she only like you for who you are?"

"You should say this to Yvette," he retorted back with a snicker. "Do you think she'd still be my wife if I left the Brenand family? Why did she marry me? She's the one ryoune "As for Rachel, she wouldn't leave me even if I left the family and became a beggar. That's the main difference between the two of them," he said through gritted teeth.

By then, his father had slowly Helhet recovered. With one hand over his chest, he approached Sebastian, pointing an accusing finger at his face. "You're a terrible son. If I'd known you'd grow up and become like this, I'd have strangled you to death when you were young."

"Yeah, you really should have. That way, I wouldn't have to live in your house. Then, Rachel and I wouldn't have had to go through this hell."

With that, he released his grip on his mother before turning around and walking away without looking back.

His parents felt dubious.

They never expected their son to willingly give up all the wealth they offered him for a woman. He'd completely cut ties with his family.

Was Rachel worth it?

How did she accomplish this?

"He doesn't care about his mother now that he's found a woman he loved. It's true," his mother said through gritted teeth.

She hated Rachel Wood even more at that point.

None of this would've happened if Rachel had never shown up.

She was determined to get rid of her no matter what.

She might've failed this time, but she would keep trying.

Chapter 2116 Chapter 2116 Sebastian Brenand's father was also fuming as he began to pant deeply. "Hmph! It must be Rachel. I won't let her go. He must've turned out like this because of her." His mother gritted her teeth. "Yeah, that must be it. Sebastian had never acted like this before, no matter how bad he was in the past. All this for a woman? I can't believe it." Sebastian still hadn't calmed down after leaving the house.

He forcefully kicked a rubbish bin outside the door and sent it flying, trash spilling all over the floor.

The maids in the courtyard were shocked to see this, particularly after they couldn't help but eavesdrop on what went on inside the house as they were cleaning earlier. Sebastian had completely cut off ties with his parents over a woman.

The maids were all terrified, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

Sebastian didn't look at anyone as he stormed out, quickly getting into his car to drive away.

With rage still burning inside him, he floored the accelerator to speed up.

***

Meanwhile, it was peaceful in Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton's house.

It was a stark contrast to the mess in the Brenands' house.

It was warm and soothing inside, and things ran smoothly.

Sharon Lindt, Wilson Batton, Stanley, and the nannies were keeping an eye on the children in the nursery.

There were sounds of laughter.

In the guest room on the top floor, Xyla held Rachel Wood's hand, as the latter told her about her painful experiences.

Xyla listened while she offered her words of comfort.

They were both women, and Xyla felt sorry for what her friend had gone through.

The more she listened, the more she hated Sebastian's parents.

She was also a mother now. She couldn't understand why they would do those things.

She was also growing fond of ov.net Rachel, knowing how she still advised Sebastian not to hurt his parents for her sake despite everything they had done to hurt her. en.swhovels.net Xyla released a long sigh when she thought of this, hugging her. Instantly, Rachel pushed her away, wiping her tears from her cheeks.

"Don't hug me! I'm dirty. Don't let me make you dirty," she said pitifully. Xyla's heart broke for her then.

Pulling her into her arms again, she gently caressed her back. "Rachel you're not dirty at all. None of us mind. Your heart is very pure. You're purer than anyone else. Remember, you're a good person."

Rachel repeatedly shook her head, sobbing profusely.

"What's good about me?" she asked. "My family is poor, and I used to work in a nightclub. If I hadn't met Sebastian, I'd probably be a ov prostitute now.

"Never mind all that now. I was even brought to a village in the mountains and raped! Xyla, I'm filthy. I'm not a good girl.

"I honestly feel that I don't deserve Sebastian anymore," she wept.

Chapter 2117 Chapter 2117 Xyla Quest continued to hug Rachel Wood. "Don't think about your past like that. Sebastian doesn't mind, and we don't either.

"Rachel, you should stop saying you don't deserve him," Xyla added.

Frowning deeply, Rachel released a long sigh with a concerned look in her eyes. "I'm worried that Sebastian might do something terrible at home. What if he ends up killing someone?

"If he does anything in the heat of the moment, he'll regret it for the rest of his life," she added, her voice trembling.

"Those are his parents," Xyla said firmly. "He won't kill them, don't worry. But he will definitely cause a scene. Don't you think he should?"

Even as an outsider, she didn't think that Sebastian Brenand should let his parents off the hook that easily.

How could he?

Even if Rachel was against it, he needed to do something about what happened.

His parents could've just asked Rachel to leave by offering her some money, but why did they have to lock her up?

On top of that, they even sold her to a terrible family in the mountains.

They were inhumane.

Xyla couldn't imagine why they would do such horrible things.

Right then, the door opened, interrupting their conversation as Stanley Batton slowly walked in.

"Why did you suddenly come in? Did something happen to Sebastian?" Xyla immediately asked when she saw her husband. Rachel's eyes immediately shifted to his face in alarm.

He nodded. "Sebastian called to say that he cut off ties with his parents and will be returning everything they ever gave him." Stanley seemed very calm when he said this, fully understanding Sebastian's decision.

"Did he hurt them?" Rachel asked.

"I didn't ask for the details," he replied. "You can ask him later."

She nodded, already expecting this outcome.

Stanley didn't say anything further. Instead, he silently walked out of the room and left the rest to Xyla.

Rachel had mixed feelings, knowing.

what also kastian would do next. She she had no right to oppose him. She wasn't brave enough to do so anyway.

If she did, he might disappear from this world.

Xyla and what she was thinking held her hand. "Don't things. Sebastian è of everything." Conte ilet As an observer of Rachel and Sebastian's lives, she felt very conflicted because she had no place to comment much apart from trying to comfort Rachel.

After all, those were matters the couple had to deal with themselves.

She didn't think he was doing anything wrong anyway.

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Approximately an hour later, Sebastian returned to the room.

The moment he saw Rachel, the coldness in his eyes disappeared, taking on a gentler expression.

Approaching her, he sat next to her before addressing Xyla. "Xyla, can I speak to Rachel alone, please?" Nodding slightly, Xyla stood up, leaving them alone in the room.

Their world became quiet.

vChapter 2118 Chapter 2118 Sebastian Brenand became even more tender as he carefully held Rachel Wood in his arms, inhaling her familiar scent deeply.

They'd been apart for over a month, so it felt amazing to be holding her quietly like this.

It didn't matter what he'd encountered out there as long as he was with Rachel, then he could calm down immediately.

After a long while, he began to speak in a sorrowful tone. "Darling, you're all I have. I've already cut off ties with my parents. It's all for you. From now on, you're responsible for me. Don't ever leave me, all right?"

Although Stanley Batton had already filled them in on this, she felt even more conflicted when it came from Sebastian himself.

Rachel knew what it meant to give up one's parents for a woman. His decision moved her, but she also felt sorry for him, knowing how awful he must've felt.

There was no way he didn't feel anything for his parents.

Hurting someone one loved was the equivalent of hurting oneself.

"I'll get the lawyer to draft out the divorce agreement, and I'll hand it over to Yvette when the time comes. After that, there will be nothing between her and me," he went on.

"It won't matter if she refuses. We'll go to court. I doubt she'd want this to blow up publicly. It would only embarrass her further.

"I don't care what I have to do. I'm willing to do anything as long as I have you," he added.

Hearing that made her feel even more touched, but also more conflicted at the same time.

"Don't think so much. Just stay by my side," he said.

"Sebastian, do you really think we're doing the right thing?" Rachel asked.

"I know that being with you is the right thing. Rachel, don't leave me again, all right? I'm begging you,” he pleaded.

"I feel bad for Yvette," she told him.

"Don't you feel bad for yourself?

Promise me you won't do this again, okay? We won't bring up the sad stuff anymore, all right? That's if you want me to live well...," he trailed off, knowing that she cared more about him than anything else.

He also knew that negotiating with his own life was the most effective way.

Rachel nodded slightly, releasing a long sigh.

After that, he hugged her tightly. "Rachel, let's get married after I've sorted everything out. We'll get engaged."

Rachel still felt insecure. "You don't mind what I've been through?"

She was worried that he might not have considered everything thoroughly. Although he appeared to be genuine right now, he might not feel this way later.

Sebastian loosened his hold on her. "I'm in no way better. Let's not care about our past, okay?"

She started to sob when she heard this.

"Let's forget everything and start all over again, all right? Rachel, help me live," he said.

She pondered for a few seconds before nodding.

Honestly, they couldn't go back in time, so everything he did had already been set in stone.

Since they couldn't change anything, this was the only way. She would stay with Sebastian for the rest of her life even if it meant she'd become a bad person.

She no longer cared.

Since he was willing to give up everything for her, she needed to be a little braver.

Nothing mattered even if she wasn't sure if she was doing the right thing.

Sebastian sighed in relief when he saw Rachel nodding.

Chapter 2119 Chapter 2119 At the same time, Xyla Quest, Stanley Batton, Sharon Lindt, and Wilson Batton were gazing at Lynette Batton and Leon Batton by their cradles in the nursery.

The children were particularly lively and smiley due to the crowded presence around them.

Sharon gently caressed Lynette's face. "How are things going with Sebastian?"

"He's cut all ties with his parents and caused a scene at home," Stanley answered.

His mother sneered when she heard this. "That's too kind of him. I would have killed them both if I were him."

She couldn't understand how his parents could be so evil.

Xyla released a long sigh as she gently held Leon's hand. "Sometimes, human nature can be terrifying."

"That's right," Sharon agreed. "I wouldn't have had anything to do with them if I'd known they were that evil. Thinking about it still sends chills down my spine. Stanley, you should better stay far away from them too."

She was disgusted at the thought of what Sebastian's parents did. Those weren't things that people from such distinguished families should be capable of.

Stanley nodded slightly. "I rarely get in touch with them. You and Dad, on the other hand, seem to be in touch with them much more frequently."

Upon hearing this, Sharon instantly smacked her husband on his shoulder. "Don't just stay quiet, do you hear me? Don't ever talk to those two perverts from the Brenand family. They're worthless." Wilson nodded instantly. "Whatever you say, Honey."

"That's more like it," she nodded approvingly. "I have a great husband."

Stanley pinched his forehead helplessly. "What if I was the one who was in love with Rachel? What would you do then?"

She rolled her eyes. "I'm the one who supported your relationship with Zack Cassidy when I thought that you might be in love with him. What do you think I would do?"

Stanley suddenly remembered something when he heard this. Back then, his mother had mistaken believed that he was in a secret relationship with Zack.

belongs to en.swnoveontent Xyla gazed at them with curiosity before addressing Sharon with an amused smile. "What do you mean by that?"

Sharon couldn't resist laughing. "Here's the thing. Stanley had always avoided women, so I assumed he might prefer men.

"On top of that, Stanley and Zack were together all the time. Naturally, I had my suspicions. You two weren't in love yet at the and I even advised Stanley to divorce you.

"After all, I thought it was unfair for you to be married to a homosexual man, don't you agree?" she added.

Xyla couldn't help but laugh when she heard what Sharon said.

Was that true?

She had never heard about it.

It was the funniest thing she'd heard in the past few years.

Stanley's facial expression turned gloomy after his mother spilled the beans. "I had no idea what you were thinking back then."

"Don't blame your mother," his father spoke up.

"Even I mentally prepared myself for the day you would get together with Zack. We even-" Wilson paused in hesitation. "What?" Stanley asked.

Sharon coughed awkwardly. "We even discussed who would be the guy in the relationship. Wasn't there always one male role and one female role if two men were together?"

Stanley and Xyla were both dumbfounded at his parents' open-mindedness.

Chapter 2120 Chapter 2120 The thought never occurred to Stanley Batton. Neither did it cross Xyla Quest's mind, either.

How did Stanley's parents know so much about this?

They were the best parents in the country indeed, being so tolerant about something like this, even discussing it in such a casual manner.

They even paid attention to the little things.

Sharon Lindt scratched her head awkwardly. "You can't blame me for this. I'd already told you that your wife was a very beautiful woman, and yet, you still weren't interested. You've never interacted much with women, so of course, I thought you liked men."

"Can't I have just remained celibate for my own reasons?" Stanley asked.

"Sure, sure. How was I supposed to know? After all, you're so rich," his mother said.

"My father is rich, too, but he doesn't sleep around," he countered.

"That's because I always keep an eye on him."

Wilson Batton wasn't happy with what he heard. "It has nothing to do with you keeping an eye on me. I intentionally stayed away from other women. Do you think a man who needed his wife to keep an eye on him could abstain from temptations out there?" he argued.

She instantly realized she had misspoken, and slapped herself gently. "I'm sorry, Honey. I didn't mean that. It was the wrong thing to say."

"You can apologize, but please don't hit my wife," he told her.

Sharon instantly felt warm in her heart, smiling at him sweetly.

They had always been this sweet around each other, like a new couple who just got into a relationship.

Xyla and Stanley admired them for it. Their only wish was to be just like them when they were old. They wanted to still be in love with each other just as much as they did now.

Rachel Wood and Sebastian Brenand walked to the nursery and saw members of the Batton family enjoying their peaceful moments together.

She felt envious to see them like that.

She heard what they were talking about and wished Sebastian's mother was like them, too.

Then, Rachel wouldn't have gone through so much suffering, and Sebastian also wouldn't have to cut off ties with his parents.

Everything would've been peaceful.

She couldn't help but be envious of Xyla. They were both women, but Xyla was far luckier than her.

Noticing them by the door, Sharon's smile instantly faded. She then quickly approached and held Rachel's hand. "Rachel, are you hungry? Would you like anything to eat? go downstairs and cook for you right away."

Her warmth was a stark contrast to Sebastian's mother.

Rachel liked Sharon even more.

She shook her head, feeling so touched by their hospitality that she became a little teary-eyed. "No, it's fine. Sebastian can cook for me." "No, I'll do it. What are you two up to?" Sharon asked.

"We're Rachel l stay here," Sebastian spoke up. "Also, there's one other thing I'd like to discuss with you."

like to thank you for letting Sharon immediately gazed at him in concern. "What is it? Go ahead."

"I wanted to ask if you could let us stay here for the time being. The security here is much better than over at my place. I think it's safer for us to stay here. Once I've sorted things out, we'll move out."