Chapter 52: A Gut-Wrenching Twist

Sebastian glanced down at Kourtney, his expression softening slightly and his anger slowly subsiding. Her gentle touch to his back just now made him feel some kind of electricity, and he felt a sweet tug in his heartstrings.

He reached out and gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear.

"I understand how you feel, my dear. But these people need to learn their lesson. They can't treat you like this."

Kourtney nodded, her eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you for standing up for me. I don't want to be here anymore. So can we just… go?"

Sebastian turned back to the crowd, his gaze sweeping over them with disdain and disappointment. As usual, he saw himself as the biggest personality among them, and everyone else was just beneath him.

"You heard my wife. We're leaving. But before we go, I have one more thing to address."

"I want to greet my father-in-law," Sebastian declared, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Let him step forward and face me!"

Everyone shifted uncomfortably on their