Chapter864StrategicEngagement


    But… in my recollection, Sebastian was a chubby and cheerfuld!


    The svelte and elegant figure standing before me… could this indeed be the Sebastian back then?


    “That’s correct, it’s me.”


    Perhaps sensing Cherise’s incredulity, Sebastian’s lips curved into a faint smile, and he made the


    familiar gesture of tapping his temple with his hand.


    It was a trademark of the chubby Sebastian of old.


    Cherise was taken aback, her mouth agape for a moment.


    He… He has genuinely undergone a remarkable transformation!


    Yet…


    “Why have youe here?”


    “I’vee to find my sister.”


    The man’s smile softened as he turned towards Ynda. “Sis, cease your return home with me.”


    Ynda rolled her eyes. “Mischief? Me?”


    “What mischief have I caused?”


    “Did you not witness my act of assistance?”


    “Assistance?”


    “It appeared more like an outburst of frustration.”


    With measured steps, the man approached, extending his slender hand to drag Ynda to her feet,


    then guiding her towards the door.


    Upon reaching the threshold, he handed Cherise a business card. “It’s been quite a day. Let’s


    reconnect when time allows.”


    “And do convey my apologies to yourpanion. My sister was somewhat unruly. I shall attend to her


    promptly!”


    With that said, without awaiting Cherise’s response, Sebastian swiftly departed with Ynda in tow.


    Cherise remained rooted in ce, clutching the business card bearing Sebastian’s contact details, her


    thoughts in disarray.


    Could such serendipity genuinely exist in this world?


    “Cherise, lend a hand here!”


    Sebastian ushered Ynda away, and Mr. Whitlock’s demeanor promptly shifted.


    Turning, Cherise witnessed Mr. Whitlock, who had just harshly reprimanded Heather, now assisting her


    with gentleness?


    She could scarcely tolerate Mr. Whitlock’s duplicitous facade. Hastening forward, Cherise aided


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    Heather, smoothing her disheveled attire, and cast a disdainful nce at Mr. Whitlock. “Mr. Whitlock,


    you collude with Ynda, yet now feign concern for Heather?”


    “I do genuinely care for Heather!”


    Mr. Whitlock feigned innocence. “Ynda coerced me!”


    “She threatened to jeopardize my son’s chances of studying abroad…”


    Having voiced his excuse, he turned to Heather with a semnce of kindness. “Heather, I understand


    your plight.”


    “Therefore, I took the initiative and willpensate you with double the sry this month! What say


    you to that?”


    Heather lifted her head abruptly. “Thank you, Director!”


    With that, fearing Mr. Whitlock might backtrack, Heather rose forcefully, grasped Cherise’s arm, and


    headed towards the door. “Cherry, let’s adjourn to the adjacent room and converse…”


    Reluctantly, Cherise acquiesced.


    She had no desire to waste her breath on the likes of Mr. Whitlock.


    “Your ssmate is remarkably handsome.”


    Propped up on the adjacent bed, Heather rested her chin on her palms, regarding Cherise. “I envy you.


    Your husband is handsome, and your former ssmate was equally dashing!”


    Cherise pursed, “Initially, he wasn’t handsome at all…”


    However…


    She lowered her gaze to the business card in her hand.


    President of the Weiss Group, Sebastian.


    Yesterday, Lennon had apprised her of the formidable influence wielded by the Weiss. Group, with the


    president, Ynda’s brother, posing the most significant challenge.


    Cherise’s hand trembled ever so slightly as she held the card.


    It seemed prudent to engage in a candid dialogue with Sebastian, both publicly and privately.


    “Tsk, pretending to be virtuous.”


    Ynda huffed as Sebastian pulled her into the car, casting him a reproachful nce. “Wasn’t it your


    idea to involve me in Cherise’s friend’s predicament?”