Chapter b7 /b

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

“Verab, /byou won’t be happy until you drive Aria to her death, will you?“]]

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

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

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

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

Damien paused, his facepletely losingposure.[]

“Vera, I’m not asking you.“]

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

bI /bstared at him in shock, shaking with rage.]]

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

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

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

People around us started chiming in.]

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

“If someone yed me like thatb, /bI’d want to stab them. Miss Sterling is just too kind.”

I clenched my fists tighter and tighter.

Not because Damien actually had leverage over me.]

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

My ounts werepletely empty.]

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

“Are you done with your garbage?“]]

A sinister voice suddenly spoke behind me.[]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Vera, are you satisfied now?“]

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

“Aria may not know as much as you do, she may just bbe /ba worthless pretty face in your eyes.“]

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

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

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

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

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

As they passed me, Damien stopped and said:

“Vera, we’repletely finished.“[]

“Wait.“]]

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

Sebastian held me, smiling at Damien:

“Who says no one loves her?”

Sebastian looked down at me.]

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

His gaze was unwaveringb, /blike it could draw you right in.]

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I unconsciously made a small sound of agreement.[]

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

Damien had left with Aria.]]

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

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

“You want to repay me, right?”

Sebastian bent down with a smile.[]

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

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

The urgent ringtone made me panic.[]

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

I took a deep breath and answered.]]

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

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

Tears immediately sprang to my eyesb, /band I was too overjoyed to speak.b] /b

“Take it slow, no rush.”

Sebastian gently patted my back.]

“My dad’s awake… he’s awake!”

“I know.“]

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

“Yes. Now that your father’s awake, shall we go see himb?/bb“/b]

bI /bnodded through my tears.]