Remorse After Breaking Up (Sebastian)

"Mr. Sanders, I'd like to see Bruce. Is that possible?" Sebastian asked with his gaze directed at Francis.

"Why do you want to see him?" Francis asked, puzzled.

"I'm facing some hurdles in my cultivation. A chat with him might yield some insights," Sebastian explained.

"You should be seeking help from your own family or other Elders. Why would Bruce, who now despises us, agree to help you?" Francis asked.

"With the right approach, he might open up. But if it's inconvenient for you, forget I asked," Sebastian replied casually.

"No, not at all. I'll take you to him now," Francis agreed.

Francis had risen to his position as the patriarch with the backing of the Lennon family, so he was keen to fulfill requests from their Elders to maintain a positive relationship.

The others saw no issue with Sebastian's request as they didn't suspect Ethan's true identity. Besides, they considered Bruce worthless now, with little time left.

Soon, Francis led Sebastian to a dungeon beneath an artificial hill in Sanders Manor's backyard. The place was dim, damp, and smelled of mold, a testament to its years of neglect.

constructed by the Sanders family ancestors to imprison traitors, had seen little use

they walked, Sebastian extended his spiritual sense to probe

found were numerous traps and mechanisms, including crossbows, poison gas vents, huge stones rigged to fall, and

reached a cell. Inside, the scene was one of complete disarray, with torture devices that sent shivers

disheveled man. His clothes were torn and soaked in blood-some dried, some fresh-a stark testament to the regular

and haggard appearance, Sebastian immediately recognized him as Bruce. It was hard to reconcile this sight with the once-proud patriarch of one of Phaedra Island's four major families. Sebastian couldn't begin to comprehend what Bruce had endured to be reduced to this

clenched his fists

are you dead yet?" Francis

silent and motionless like a corpse, though his shallow breaths betrayed

state.

or says nothing at all. Even torturing him

but I'll give it

addressing Bruce directly. "Bruce, I'm here to talk. If you stay silent, don't blame me for what happens to your

intense hostility as he glanced up at Sebastian, but the defiance

think I wouldn't dare harm her since Mr. Luke would marry her. Well, if that's what you