Chapter 22: Ticking Clocks

Sebastian's voice turned cold and ruthless. "If you refuse to come to me, I'll have no other choice but to purchase your workplace and then have you fired. Then you won't have to worry about your precious job anymore. How about that for a twist?”

Kourtney's eyes widened in shock, realizing the depth of his threat. The line went silent for an instant, the weight of his words hanging in the air.

“You… you won't do that?”

“Watch me!” Sebastian sneered coldly before turning to his assistant, who stood by the side with a funny expression on his face.

“Jamie? How much does that ‘Skyline Events’ cost? I would gladly burn down the whole building afterward since I have no use for it.”

”You...” Kourtney was stunned into silence, grappling with the realization that he was willing to go to such extreme lengths to exert control over her. He was being such a heartless and unreasonable jerk yet again.

“Tick-tock. You have thirty minutes to get here! Thirty!!!” Sebastian snorted coldly before hanging