Chapter 152

“Mr. Leonard, let go of my mother! Do you want to further infuriate my daddy? It won't go well for

you!” Matteo warned, in the nick of time. Raymond released his grasp as though he was

electrocuted. “I'm... I'm sorry, I didn’t know. I thought...” Raymond stammered. “Mr. Leonard, even if

my father isn't the president of Hayes Corporation, this is still no way to treat a lady, you got that?

You went too far,” Matteo continued, determined to give Raymond a piece of his mind. After saying

that, he stretched out an arm to pull his unsteady mother to her feet. “Mommy, are you all right?”

Matteo asked concernedly. Sasha was distressed. It was unbelievable that with all the effort she'd

made to leave Avenport behind, this man still managed to track her down. It was a frustrating and

embarrassing experience to be cornered by her past which she sought so desperately to escape.

“I'm fine, Matteo. Mr. Leonard had too much to drink today. Why don’t you bring your sister and

we'll get out of here,” Sasha smoothed the front of her skirt and tried to appear calm and dignified.

The boys were speechless, as was Sebastian who had just rescued her. He gritted his teeth in

irritation at her obstinance. Why couldn't he keep his hands to himself? Why does he have to trouble

himself to be kind to her?

After she'd kidnapped his sons, he not only did not teach her a lesson, yet rescued her at the first

chance he got. He's reinforcing the notion that she has nothing to fear from him, is that it? If this is the

way she wants to play, so be it. Sebastian's temper flared up again. With a wave of his hand, a guard

snapped to attention and marched smartly into the room. “Mr. Hayes," said the guard. “Take the

children.” Sebastian ordered. “Yes, Mr. Hayes,” he complied. “What are you doing, Sebastian? What

right do you have to take them away from me?” Sasha cried in fear and held them close to her

bosom. “Me? Wasn't that what you were doing?” Sebastian laughed coldly. “You whisked all three

away without a word before. Have some sense of shame.”

At that, he gestured at his guard to grab the children. Sasha went berserk. Without regard for the

scene she was causing, she grabbed her skirt and ran after them, screaming “Sebastian, you

monster! You return my kids to me. They are mine, do you hear me?” Her heart-wrenching sobs and

yells followed Sebastian to his car. Luke, who was at the driver's seat, glanced uneasily at the

rearview mirror. He could see the stumbling and deranged figure of Sasha in pursuit. “Mr. Hayes,

perhaps there is a better way to handle this. Like it or not, Ms. Wand is still their mother.” He meant

to say “This is no way to treat a lady”, but thought the better of it. It was a cold night, and she was in

the street in a thin skirt with no coat on. She may even risk freezing to death just to get her children

back. However, the powerful and mighty Sebastian was not moved.

After an indifferent glance at the rearview mirror, he ordered, “Slow down to 40mph.” Luke was

perplexed. 40mph? He must have misheard his employer. 40mph outpaces a limping snail, but just

barely. But, as soon as he did as instructed, he understood Sebastian's intention. The figure behind

them stopped when she realized that she would not be able to catch up. But the sight of the vehicle

slowing down seemed to give her hope, and she started giving chase again with renewed vigor.

Luke wasn't sure to feel amusement or horror at his boss's sadism. After maintaining this ludicrous

speed for about twenty minutes, Luke caught sight of Sasha stumbling and toppling over, too cold

and exhausted to stand. “Ms. W- * Luke exclaimed.

"Stop the car!” Sebastian cut across him sharply. He exited the stationary vehicle into the

penetrating frost of the night. Under the dimly lit streetlamps shrouded by fog, Luke watched,

dumbfounded, as Sebastian bent over and picked up the limp woman with uncharacteristic

gentleness. So, this was done on purpose? The unconscious Sasha was placed in the car and the

party proceeded with their journey. She, along with her children, was brought to a hotel owned by

Sebastian. The hotel bearing his name was second to none in size and decor. Matteo said nothing

throughout the entire trip.

Being a cheerful and upbeat child, he was looking unusually somber. Even upon checking in, he

stood holding his sister whilst glaring at his father without a word. The events of the night had

greatly angered him. Sebastian easily deduced this. “Matteo, are you mad at me?” he asked. Matteo

did not answer. He maintained vicious eye contact with his father and clenched his fists. These two

children have completely different attitudes when it comes to treating their parents. Before

Sebastian arrived at the manor, lan follows his mother but thinks about his father the most. When

Sasha was in trouble, Matteo was the one to defend their mother. It is likely the consequence of

being raised by two entirely different adults.

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