Sebastian flicked his finger lightly, and with a crash, the wine bottle shattered as if it had been struck by a bullet.

Then, he slapped Lyra across the face.

Still feeling unsatisfied, he slapped her again and again.

Lyra was bewildered by the blows. Dizzy and seeing stars, she fell to the ground.

Once considered a beauty, her face was now swollen and bruised. Blood was trickling from her mouth, and several of her teeth were knocked out.

"Get out of here now! If you don't, I'll kill you!" Sebastian's voice was icy and emotionless.

He was beyond furious. If he hadn't arrived in time, there would have been unimaginable consequences.

"Does your face still hurt?"

Sebastian looked at Lillian's swollen face with genuine concern.

"It's okay. It'll get better in a while. Thank you for saving me," Lillian said gratefully. This was the second time Sebastian had saved her.

time at the

duty to save you. Instead, I failed to protect you. I'm sorry." Sebastian was

Remember, we're just pretending to be married,"

and said, "I've already told you that there's no agreement between us. You're my wife, and I'll

be a trophy wife. I'll get a job in a couple of days, but for now, we need to move," Lillian said. "There's no need to move at all. I don't think it'll be long before those people regret it and beg you to come back to work at the company," Sebastian said meaningfully. "How is that possible? I'm not that important to the company. It's not like the company can't function without me."

want to bet

win, you have to let me kiss you." Sebastian showed a mischievous

if you lose, you can't ever touch me

"It's a deal!"

smirk. Following that, he walked aside and dialed Casper's number. "Why hasn't Andrew

Mrs. Wilder was driven away by those people. "Andrew then gave them a lesson and left

the contract is signed before nightfall," Sebastian

phone, Sebastian returned to the living room and picked up the Seraphic Tear Pendant

had snatched the Seraphic Tear Pendant necklace, she hadn't appreciated it. Instead,

put it on

"Just wait a moment!"

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