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Sebastian had an innate air of authority. At this moment, even a glance from him exuded a masculine bloodthirst. Even Tyler and Chris, considered the most favored sons of Long Harbor, couldn’t help but lower their heads.

Sebastian narrowed his eyes slightly. “Elliot.”

“Yes, Mr. Giovanni.”

“The Hart family right now.”

“Mr. Giovanni,” Tyler’s heart skipped a beat, and he hurried forward to interrupt Sebastian’s words. They couldn’t talk about the Hart family anymore. The entire Hart family was on the verge of bankruptcy, and the only valuable project the company had was now shut down.

Tyler choked out, “Mr. Giovanni, you’ve misunderstood.” As he spoke, he shot a look at Stephanie, who was nestled in Sebastian’s arms. “This damned girl, doesn’t she know who’s on her side? She’s willing to let her own family be harmed, yet she stands completely on the side of an outsider.”

Tyler was fuming inside but maintained a look of anxiety on his face, not daring to reveal his true emotions. Sebastian raised an eyebrow. “Are you saying I’m deaf?”

Tyler stammered, “No, I…” Meeting Sebastian’s increasingly cold gaze, Tyler’s heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively looked at Stephanie. His eyes pleaded with her. This damned girl, if she doesn’t say anything, does she really want this man to kill him?

When her eyes landed on the cold metal object resting against Sebastian’s waist, Olivia swallowed hard again. Especially since Stephanie wasn’t saying a word.

“Stefi,” Tyler pleaded, truly frantic now. As soon as he spoke, there was a loud bang followed by a muffled groan from Tyler. A sharp pain shot through his stomach, making him feel like his insides had shattered. Sebastian’s kick had been far from gentle, and Tyler instantly clutched his stomach, wanting nothing more than to curl up on the ground.

Chris, witnessing Tyler’s agony, stiffened. He was in no position to help; he was still covered in injuries himself.

Besides, this was Shallow Bay Area.

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Knowing Sebastian’s identity and with the Ashford Group currently reliant on him for various issues, how could he dare to offend him further? The Hart Group, the Ashford Group, Olivia Hart’s life… almost all of them were in Sebastian’s hands.

Sebastian narrowed his eyes slightly. “Who gave you the audacity to hurt her?”

Tyler’s heart skipped a beat. The pain was so intense that he could barely breathe. Sebastian glanced at the red mark on Stephanie’s wrist again. “Stefi, what do you think we should do?”

“Huh?” Stephanie, who was suddenly addressed, was stunned. What to do? Was he asking her? Stephanie subconsciously glanced at Tyler, whose face was pale with pain. After just one glance, she looked away and met Sebastian’s gaze.

Sebastian raised an eyebrow. “And what if I did?”

Stephanie didn’t say anything. Chris, Tyler, everyone present was speechless. Especially Chris and Tyler. The two looked at each other, and terror surfaced in Tyler’s eyes. He spat out such cruel words so coldly. At this moment, Tyler clearly felt that Sebastian was not joking. He would really take his life.

“Stefi, Stefi.” Tyler panicked completely.

The corner of Stephanie’s mouth twitched, and she looked at Sebastian. “Well, brother…”

“What’s wrong? Does Stefi not want me to go?”

“No, no, no, I don’t, please, go ahead.”

Not want him to go? What a joke. In front of Sebastian, Stephanie didn’t dare to say a single word wrong about the Hart family, for fear of making him misunderstand how much she wanted to return to the Hart family.

Tyler said, “Stefi, I am your brother.”

“Brother, brother, brother, what brother? Who is your sister, you silly goose!” Was there something wrong with this thing’s brain? Daring to say he was her brother in front of Sebastian. Was he not tired?

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