It was evident it wasnât an act as Stephen was on the verge of letting loose of his emotions after sharing
the things he had been keeping to himself throughout the years.
Sebastian went dead silent and had his eyes glued to the pond. No one could possibly figure out the
things he had in mind due to his deadpan look.
When Sasha saw the fishing rod vibrating, she rushed over and started jumping for joy in front of the
duo.
âMr. Hayes, look at the fishing rod! I think you have just caught a fish!â
Initially, Sebastian had no intention to reel in the fish, but he changed his mind and took over the fishing
rod upon another glimpse at Sasha.
Swoosh!
He reeled in a fish that was at least a few pounds in weight in a matter of seconds.
Thrilled by the manâs catch, Sasha exclaimed as if she was the one in the middle of a fishing session,
âItâs such a big fish!â
Stephen was influenced by the womanâs sprightly behavior. He asked, âDr. West, have you never tried
fishing before this?â
Sasha squatted next to the fish and remarked with her eyes gleaming, âNo! To be precise, this is the first
time I have seen someone fishing! Itâs amazing!â
Her parents had never allowed her to indulge herself in leisure activities as such. She was required to
attend different classes to nurture her talent whenever she was free. She was a member of the Hayes
upon reaching adulthood. As soon as she gave birth to her children, she went abroad to stay away from
the man.
Thus, she had never indulged herself in such a leisure activity to the point she couldnât move her eyes
away from the fish.
Sebastian was at a loss for words and thought of warning her to stay away from the fish. He was
disgusted by the thought of her smelling like a fish and showing up next to him.
However, Stephen suggested, âIf thatâs the case, why donât you go ahead and give it a try, Dr. West?â
âIs that fine?â
Sebastian couldnât believe his ears because his uncle had just suggested for her to join them.
Things became lively as soon as Sasha joined the duo. She bombarded Sebastian with all sorts of
questions every once in a while.
âMr. Hayes, is this the proper way to reel in the fish?â
âMr. Hayes, why arenât there any fish?â
âMr. Hayes, is there something wrong with my bait?â
âMr. Hayes-â
Unable to stand it anymore, Sebastian clenched his teeth and gasped out his reply, âJust keep quiet!â
The woman responded with an aggrieved look and took a seat next to them, staring at the pond in
silence.
Is she even in her right mind? Thereâs no way sheâs getting a fish when sheâs so loud! Sheâs the one
intimidating the fishes in the pond!
Stephen beamed in satisfaction as the duo continued bickering with one another. He had brought up
Sebastianâs father in an attempt to strike up a conversation with Sebastian.
To his surprise, Sebastian couldnât care less at all. Stephen couldnât stand it anymoreâhe thought of
giving up since he was the one doing all the talking.
Things took a drastic turn of events the moment the woman showed up and insisted on joining them.
The seemingly irked young man volunteered to boil them another pot of water for the coffee, indicating
he had no intention to wrap up the session just yet.
Sasha was on the verge of going berserk because she couldnât get her hands on any fish even after
spending a few hours next to the pond.
What the heck? What on earth is wrong with me? This is so frustrating!
Unable to take it anymore, she sprang up from her seat, casting her fishing rod aside with all her might.
She marched in the direction of Sebastianâs icebox and remarked, âThatâs it! Iâm pretty sure itâs your
fishing rod doing the ticks! Just look at your catch versus mine!â
Sebastian, who had spent the past few hours with her, answered in a sarcastic manner, âYou need to
stop blaming others when youâre the one intimidating the fishes.â
What does he mean Iâm intimidating the fishes when Iâm just trying to figure out the proper way to fish?
Am I not allowed to ask questions when Iâm just a rookie?
She ignored him and brought him away with her.
âAre we leaving the fish behind?â
Sasha answered without turning back, âWhat? Are you trying to bring those fishes away with you when
those belong to your uncle? Itâs not like thereâs anyone to serve you the fishes once youâre home!â
Sebastianâs lips twitched against his will because the woman seemed to have meant her words and
brought him away with her without a second thought.
Truth be told, she was rightâSebastianâs rod was the thing doing the tricks. After all, it was one of
Stephenâs many attempts to keep Sebastian engaged.
In the end, Sebastian stopped making a fuss and returned to the mansion since it was about time for
dinner.
It was about time to leave after they had their meal.
Prior to their departure, Devin approached Sebastian, who had long taken a seat in the car, and urged,
âSebastian, you need to stop throwing a tantrum and making Dr. Westâs life miserable, okay? She truly
cares about you. Also, sheâs Dr. Wallenâs apprentice.â
Staring at the woman trying to stuff the wheelchair into the boot, Sebastian remarked, âSheâs quite a
remarkable woman, huh? Youâre already siding with her when it has merely been a few visits.â
Devinâs heart skipped a beat when he thought he shouldnât have brought those up. He stammered as he
was at a loss for words to explain himself, âI-Iâ¦â