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.

the time at

and it's my duty to save you. Instead, I failed to protect you. I'm sorry."

apologize for. Remember, we're just pretending to

you that there's no agreement between us. You're my wife,

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?

do you want to bet on?" Lillian

let me kiss you." Sebastian showed a mischievous

turned red instantly. "Okay. But if you lose, you can't ever

"It's a deal!"

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

about to report this matter to you. Andrew just went to the Smith residence, but Mrs. Wilder was driven away

again. Make sure the contract is signed before nightfall," Sebastian

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

Pendant necklace, she hadn't appreciated it. Instead, she tossed it onto the

put it on

"Just wait a moment!"

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