The hostility in Sebastianâs eyes dissipated with his good mood.
âWhat are you doing?â
Sasha turned melancholic and asked anxiously, âIâm trying to pick up the sound card. Sebastian, I
might have gotten you involved in another nasty situation because I was in the middle of a fight with the
maids of your aunt. Matteo couldnât stand it anymore and accidentally hurt the legs of your auntâs
beloved grandchild. What should we do?â
She tried to defend her sons and took all the blame, but the moment she did that, she was on pins and
needles. Since Sebastianâs aunt was involved, she felt helpless.
He hated to see her like this. âWhatâs the big deal? Are we supposed to be concerned?â
Sasha couldnât believe her ears. She stuttered, âH-Huh? S-Shouldnât we be concerned about his
condition?â
The man started emanating an intimidating presence and dead-panned his reply. âExcuse me? Are you
trying to be merciful towards the ones who have bullied your son?â
âN-No⦠Heâs but a child. Iâm afraid Matteo might have gone overboardâ¦â Sasha explained herself.
As a mother, she knew parents would always side with their own children. She wasnât trying to be a
saint, but she couldnât herself from sympathizing with them.
âSome children are born angels, but some are the exact opposites. Do you really think Matteo has
gone overboard? Do you know what will happen if that brat manages to put the sound card into Ianâs
instrument?â Sebastian countered.
Sasha didnât reply him.
Ian, who has just taken his baby steps, will be ridiculed by the others. Their mockery would be a fatal
blow to him.
Sashaâs hands balled into fists. Her eyes brimmed with tears. She couldnât believe she had been so
foolish as to pity that arrogant boy when he almost caused irreparable damage to her son.
âI-Iâm so sorry for being such a weak mother.â
âNo, youâre not weak and thereâs nothing wrong with showing others mercy. However, you must protect
your loved ones. You donât have to be kind to those tyrants,â Sebastian said simply.
It sounded more like a gentle reminder than a reprimand. Judging by Sashaâs look of guilt, he knew she
had learned her lesson.
Sasha nodded.
Little did she know, Sebastian kept the last part of his reply, which also happened to be the deadliest
part, to himself. He would never allow others to force his sons into submission, let alone bow before
them.
When Sebastian showed no signs of going to them, the Emmanuels decided to go to him. Sasha
caught a glimpse of the approaching bunch and hid behind Sebastian.
The man frowned and looked at his children who were nearby. âIan, come here. Show your siblings and
your mother the way out.â
âSure!â Ian was delighted to carry out his fatherâs instructions.
After he returned to his mother and siblings, he marched out of the hall with them, emanating a
majestic presence similar to those of his fatherâs.
Just like his father, Ian would never allow others to challenge his authority.
Philip Emmanuel, the arrogant boyâs father, brought his wife over to Sebastianâs side when they were
the only ones left in the hall. His wife was the middle-aged woman who had reprimanded Sasha in front
of others.
âSebastian, my wife was wrong. She went overboard because she wasnât aware they were your
children. I hope you wonât take that personally.â
Sebastian replied nonchalantly, âOh? I wonât. As long as she bows before my sons.â
He had no intention to waste his time with them.
Philips was startled by his demand. It wouldnât be much of a big deal for his cousins to bow to each
other.
However, Sebastian wanted them to grovel at his sonsâ feet. It was evident he wanted to humiliate the
arrogant Emmanuels in front of others.
âS-Sebastian, donât you think thatâs too much? After all, my wife is their elder. Donât you think itâs
inappropriate for her to bow and beg for a childâs forgiveness?â
Sebastian decided not to put them in a tight spot. âIf thatâs the case, I guess Iâll liquidate Hayes
Corporationâs shares in Eternal Group to compensate for my sonâs losses.â
The Emmanuels and the Grahams went pale at his words.
âN-No!â
âS-Sebastian, please donât make any impulsive decision! Weâll do it! Weâll do it at once!â
Flustered, Philip was about to pull his wife and sprint out of the hall in search of Matteo when he saw
the impatience on his cousinâs face.
All this while, Eternal Groupâs operation was sustainable due to Hayes Corporationâs support. Without
the Hayes, Eternal Group might go out of business for real.