Chapter 399
Wife
Sebastianâs face stiffened, and he shifted his gaze away.
âI donât.â
He didnât dare to admit it, because he was afraid it would implicate Rosalie. When he was in elementary school, he was very close to a girl. Both of them had been children, and they innocently expressed their liking for each other.
However, his father found out about it. Soon, the girl was sent away, and he never saw her again.
His father didnât allow him to like anyone. Everything had to be arranged by him. From that moment, Sebastian never dared to admit to his father that he liked someone. He was afraid his father would act again.
âNo? If thatâs the case, then you donât need to marry Rosalie. Since you donât like her, thereâs no need for me to match you two up. I donât want to force you. You can go now.âAll rights © NôvelDrama.Org.
Geoffrey seemed impatient as he brushed past Sebastian.
The more Sebastian thought about it, the more something felt off. He followed Geoffrey. âWhat exactly do you mean? This has nothing to do with Rose. Itâs all my decision. She doesnât like me at all.â
He was worried Geoffrey was trying to trap him.
Geoffrey stopped in his tracks. âSo, you like her?â
âDad, sheâs Theodoreâs ex-wife. Sheâs not someone you can just send away. You better not touch her, or else the Spencersâ¦â
âSebastian, do you really think Iâm so cruel? Do you think Iâm going to send her abroad and hide her, so youâll never see her again?â Geoffrey said helplessly.
Sebastian clenched his fists. âDidnât you do that before?â
âYouâre still holding a grudge against me for that? Donât worry, that girl is doing well. I made sure she received a good education and is now living a good life. She should thank me. The price was just staying away from you. No big deal. If you had insisted on keeping her by your side, her fate might not have been as good.â
This incident had happened a long, long time ago. It had almost been twenty years. Now, hearing his father mention it again, Sebastian actually thought it might have been for the best. He was convinced his father was telling the truth. His father was cruel, but rarely lied.
âDad, I donât want to dwell on the past. I just want to tell you not to repeat your mistakes. Iâm not a child anymore.â
Geoffrey stared at him without saying anything. Instead, he took out his phone, dialed a number, and put it on speaker.
On the other end of the phone, a gentle voice could be heard. âHello?â
âRosalie, itâs me.â
âMr. Carter, what can I do for you?â
Sebastian was surprised that Geoffrey had called Rosalie. He was about to say something when Geoffrey gestured for him to stay quiet, and then said, âItâs nothing. I just wanted to ask if you told Sebastian about the marriage.â
âYes. Heâs the one involved, so he should know.â
Geoffrey said, âNo wonder Sebastian came to me, saying he wouldnât get married. Could you try to persuade him again?â
âMr. Carter, I canât persuade him. This is Sebastianâs decision. I canât force him to marry a woman he doesnât love.â
Geoffrey sighed. âHe is the eldest son of the Carters, and he has responsibilities. If he insists on not marrying, I will have to expel him from the family.â
âThatâs too cruel! Heâs your son!â
âPrecisely because he is my son, I
have given him such a privileged life. But now, he wonât even listen to me about marriage. Itâs only going to get worse in the future. While I can still strip him of everything, Iâll kick him out and let him experience what itâs like being a failure.â Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org
âIf thatâs what you want to do, I canât stop you. Sebastian is an outstanding man. Even without the Carters, I believe he can still shine,â Rosalie said.
âYouâre really naive!â Geoffrey
laughed. âDo you think that after I drive Sebastian out of the Carters, he can still stand on his own? Who would dare to take him after I kick him out? I can even make sure he can never leave the country for the rest of his life!â Content belongs to NovelDrama.Org
âYouâre going too far! How can you do this to him? Driving him out of the family, and even cutting off his future? Why must you ruin him like this? Youâre a tyrant!â Rosalie snapped, furious. Content belongs
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âI gave him a chance, and he didnât cherish it. Thatâs his choice. I also gave you a chance to persuade him, but you refused. So, this is on both of you,â Geoffrey replied coldly.
âYouâ¦â
Rosalie wanted to say more, but Geoffrey hung up abruptly.
âDad, why did you say those things to her?â
Sebastian was utterly confused by his fatherâs actions. Just as he said that, his phone rang. It was from Rosalie.
All of this had been within Geoffreyâs expectations. Just as Sebastian was about to answer, Geoffrey snatched his phone away and rejected the call.
âDad, what are you doing?â
âStopping you from contacting her,â Geoffrey replied.
âDo you have to go this far?â Sebastianâs eyes burned with anger.
âYou idiot, donât you understand my intention? Iâm helping you,â Geoffrey said with a meaningful grin.
âHelping me?â Sebastian asked suspiciously. âWhat do you mean?â
Geoffrey continued walking forward. âFollow me.â