Remorse After Breaking Up

"Fuck off!" Bryce kicked the maid to the side as he marched in with his men.

Elijah hurried forward with a servile smile. "Greetings, gentlemen of the Shadowtiger clan. I'm Elijah, the head of the Smith family. May I ask why you have come?"

Despite being the head of the most prominent family among the top four, Elijah still hung his head low when facing the Shadowtiger clan.

The Smith family might be extremely wealthy, but the Shadowtiger clan was packed with outlaws. Moreover, they were acquainted with the Supreme Nexus, something Elijah knew better than to provoke.

"We're under Mr. Miller's orders to take Ms. Smith back with us. Ms. Smith, please come with us."

Bryce seemed polite, yet his men immediately surrounded Lillian with a single gesture from him. They were prepared to take her by force.

"Mister, Kieran's injury has nothing to do with Lillian. If you must seek revenge, go after Sebastian instead," Elijah explained.

"Sebastian's your son-in-law, isn't he? You should be grateful that I'm not taking you all with me. I'll kill you if you dare to get in my way!" Bryce jostled Elijah to the side.

"Don't harm my family! I'll go with you." Lillian knew she had no way out. She could only follow them obediently.

Elijah and her parents dared not to interfere, while Jamie, Belinda, and Lucas cackled inwardly.

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Meanwhile, Sebastian was listening to Natalie's briefing in his office.

"Mr. Wilder, we've got news of the amulet."

"Where is it?" Sebastian asked hastily.

"It's in a pawnshop on the outskirts. An old man pawned it," Natalie replied.

"Take me there now!" Sebastian seemed anxious.

This was related to the treasure. His power would be significantly enhanced if he acquired it, yet he would be in big trouble if it fell into a foe's hands.

Natalie drove him to Southmount. They arrived in 30 minutes. Pointing to the forest halfway up the mountain, she said, "Mr. Wilder, the pawnshop is right there."

"This is my first time coming across a pawnshop that's located deep in the woods." Sebastian seemed intrigued.

"This pawnshop deals in shady business. It has many things that aren't supposed to be seen in public," Natalie explained.

"Interesting. I'll head up on my own. Wait for me here," Sebastian said.

"Let me keep you company."

"No need. Something feels off, so I'll go alone instead." Sebastian didn't let Natalie accompany him and went alone. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

His sixth sense was remarkable, and his intuition told him this trip wouldn't be a smooth sail.

Although Natalie was also a warrior, she was only a beginner. While she was capable of handling a few ordinary people, she was no match for a skilled opponent.

If she came with him, she wouldn't be of any assistance to him if they encountered danger. Instead, she'd turn out as a burden.

There was only a winding path up the mountain. Sebastian moved swiftly and soon arrived at the forest.

He was greeted with a narrow path in the woods. Vibrant wildflowers which emitted a bewitching aroma lined the path, intoxicating people who went by.

Sebastian walked along the path for around 300 feet, and a three-story cottage fell into his line of sight.

Judging by its dilapidated appearance, the cottage seemed to have been around for quite some time. There was a plaque at the entrance that said, "Hexatheon Pawnshop".

Sebastian entered the pawnshop. Shrouded in the woods, it was dark inside.

It was quiet. Murals of grim mythical beasts scaled the wall, exuding an eerie vibe. A timid person would surely be scared out of their wits if they came here.

There was a candle burner on the counter. Three candlesticks were burning halfway through, emitting an exotic fragrance.

"Anyone here?"

Noticing that no one was there, Sebastian called out. There wasn't any response at all.

Just as he was about to call out again, something stirred behind the counter. A robot carrying a tray with a cup of tea and a note appeared before him.

The note read, "A moment, please."

Sebastian picked up the tea and sniffed it. Confirming that it wasn't poisoned, he took a sip.

He began scrutinizing the murals shortly after. These were all paintings of mythical beasts. It was truly a wonder that this business hadn't gone bankrupt with the way the owner dealt with his customers.

"Welcome!" A raspy voice echoed from behind him.

Sebastian was startled. He didn't sense anyone behind him earlier.