Chapter 268 Won't Leave Unless Dead
Startled and frozen, Brooklyn stared blankly at his affectionate eyes as if everything in the world had turned black and white, and only through his eyes could she see color.
'There are too many women around him, all kinds of beauties for him to choose from. The stunning Megan, whether in terms of status or appearance, is the best candidate for the Kingsley family to choose as a daughter-in-law. Yet, in such an event, he shatters Megan's dream of marrying into the Kingsley family with a decisive move. Once, he said that there was no divorce, only widowhood in his world. After my death, will he be able to rise again from the ruins and regain the favor of the Turner family? Can he secure the important position in the Kingsley family and stabilize his role as president?' Brooklyn thought a lot in a very short time. Her pale face was filled with burning anxiety, and all her worries and fears fell into her heart.
If she said she was willing, Sebastian would be at odds with the world from now on.
If she said she was not willing, everything Sebastian did today would inevitably become a joke.
Sebastian draped an arm around Brooklyn's shoulders, his smile casual and unfazed. Even amidst the chaos, his good looks were undeniable, and when he smiled, his blue eyes sparkled with an enchanting, almost mischievous glint.
"Sebastian, this isn't worth it," Brooklyn said softly.
Sebastian's fingers brushed across her cheek, gently wiping away her tears. "What's worth it and what's not? What I like is worth it to me. What I don't care about, isn't."
He decided not to give her a chance to respond. Brooklyn had a knack for getting under his skin, and he wasn't going to let her ruin the memory of the evening.
As the eldest son of the Kingsley family and the president of MBK Group, Sebastian was untouchable. Anyone daring to retaliate had better consider the cost of their actions—hurting him meant hurting themselves too.
He wasn't some thoughtless fool.
After a display of affection that bordered on the absurd, Sebastian finally turned his attention back to Lawrence. "Mr. Turner, happy birthday."
Despite the mayhem, he managed to deliver this seemingly nonchalant birthday wish, leaving everyone in the room utterly stunned.
Desperate, Megan clung to Sebastian's sleeve, pleading, "Sebastian, don't leave me. I'm willing to give up everything. I just want to be with you."
Brooklyn's eyes lowered sadly. Megan's mistake had been not realizing within a day that Sebastian's feelings for her were not love. Yet she had stayed by his side for five years, enduring humiliation and trying to please him.
The birthday party had descended into total chaos. Brian stormed off in fury.
Jennifer hurried after him, trying to calm him down. Brian, his voice sharp with anger, snapped, "You need to control your son! He's made a fool of himself and brought shame on the Kingsley family!"
Sebastian didn't immediately pull away from Megan's grasp. Instead, he spoke with measured calm. "If you want to have this child, I'll give you a sum of money. If you don't, I'll still provide compensation. Megan, I can't offer you love or marriage—five years ago, and still today."
Lawrence, fists clenched, forcefully pulled his daughter back. "Sebastian, I'll ask you one last time: are you choosing this woman, or Megan?"
Sebastian frowned. "Mr. Turner, I address you as Mr. Turner out of respect for your seniority, but that doesn't mean you can insult my wife. Her name is Brooklyn. Please remember it."
Lawrence's cold, calculating smile turned sinister. "So, you're willing to sacrifice MBK Group for her?"
What a bold threat.
"Mr. Turner," Sebastian said with a cold, cutting edge in his voice, "I hope you haven't forgotten all the benefits and favors you've received from MBK Group over the years. Think carefully about the relationship between the Kingsley family and the Turner family in Aucester. We're linked—when one suffers, the other does too. If you're willing to risk the Turner Group, why wouldn't I be willing to risk MBK Group?"
Besides, the Turner family wasn't in a position to make such demands.
Unable to find Brian, Lawrence assumed he must have stormed off, angered by Sebastian's actions. "Sebastian, before the child is born, you have one last chance. At that point, I won't hesitate to use the Turner Group to defend Megan's reputation."
Sebastian's expression was impassive. "There's no need. If you want to act, do it now."
Quinn stood in stunned silence, utterly dumbfounded by what he had just witnessed. He was rooted to the spot, his mouth moving in silent shock.
He thought, 'Sebastian has openly challenged Brian's authority and declared war on the Turner family. Is he out of his mind?'
Samantha, Piper, and the others were equally bewildered.
Brooklyn, on the other hand, was struggling with a crushing sense of self-loathing.
She thought, 'I am a person who should have been out of the spotlight due to MY condition. How am I still the center of attention, basking in Sebastian's affection?
'I'm meant to be trampled in the mud, not celebrated! How could this be?' Brooklyn felt utterly unworthy.
"Megan! Megan, what's wrong with you? Megan!"
Overwhelmed by the stress, Megan fainted. As a pregnant woman, the emotional blow was too much for her.
Lawrence and Karen hurriedly escorted Megan back to the hall. With the host gone, the other guests avoided getting involved with Sebastian. His actions tonight had achieved one thing: he had spared one person while betraying the entire world.
Brooklyn was filled with shame and regret. She shook off Sebastian's hand, her voice as cold as ice, her eyes glinting with icy resolve. "Sebastian, what have you done to me? What do you want people to think of me?"
Sebastian looked hurt, his voice carrying a note of genuine frustration. "I should be the one asking that question. I have no idea what the fallout from tonight will be. If I end up a pariah, what will you do to make it up to me? Oh, right—because of you, I've made enemies of two biggest financial giants in Aucester. Now I'm public enemy number one. Is my wife really going to leave me too?"
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