“Your family is willing to stab one of your own in the back. Why should I trust you? I don’t believe for a second that you would bring her home for a proper burial!” Sebastian continued to lambast him.
“That’s enough, Hayes!” It was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Eric finally lost his temper.
“I’m not giving you an option. This is the Jadesons’ family matter. I suggest you stay away from it.”
It was a stern warning issued with murderous intent manifesting in his eyes.
Unfortunately, Eric didn’t know that the young man before him was not carrying the name of the Hayes.
Sebastian was also one of the Jadesons. He was born out of wedlock, and Frieda did all she could to save him. In exchange, she lost her life for him.
“Listen up, Jadeson. Frieda is one of mine. So long as I’m alive, you can stop dreaming about taking her away. If you dare try, be prepared to suffer the consequences!” Sebastian was not someone to be shaken by bare threats.
His voice was even and calm. There was even a glimpse of a smile on his face.
However, his cool and friendly demeanor was a stark contrast to the numbing terror in his message.
Eric gawked at Sebastian angrily, unable to tolerate him any longer. Under normal circumstances, he would have pointed his gun at him.
Be that as it may, Sebastian’s dominance held him in his tracks.
“Sebastian, there is absolutely no benefit in going against the Jadesons. Don’t forget about your wife and children.” Eric threatened.
“Is that so? Someone from your background is trying to get me to cave with such pathetic tricks?” The man was unmoved.
Eric took a step back and smiled in return.
“Of course not. The Jadesons are an elite family. However, there will often be times when desperate measures are needed.”
He smirked before continuing. “Sebastian, know your place. You may be the tyrant in the business sector, but at the end of the day, you are just a normal citizen. The Jadesons are different. We are people of power and influence. Don’t you see?”
It was ironic that an elite family tasked with safeguarding national security was making threats against ordinary citizens, shamelessly and without finesse!
They abused their power and influence and decimated anyone who stood in their way.
No wonder his father died.
No wonder his father would rather marry his mother and get out of the Jadesons!
After Eric left, Sebastian shoved everything off the surface of his desk in fury.
“Mr. Hayes…”
The sound of toppling objects sent Luke running into his office.
“Mr. Hayes, are you alright? Please calm down. Mrs. Tsurka, Mrs. Hayes, your children, and the whole Hayes Corporation need you!” he whispered tearfully.
Luke tried to defuse the situation and calm his boss down after he witnessed the chaos. Sebastian was slumped into the space behind his desk, battling with his emotions.
He is right. I must stay strong, or others would suffer.
Looking at how Eric had behaved, Sebastian knew the Jadesons were adamant about retrieving Frieda’s body. Although the meeting was a small hurdle, giving up was definitely not an option for them.
“Mr. Hayes, should I send your wife and the children to somewhere safe?” Luke suggested.
His eyes were shimmering with hope.
However, that was not the case for Sebastian. A second ago, he was inundated with anger. The next second, he was shaking his head, powerless at what was coming. “It’s too late…”
“Too late? What do you mean?”
“They are already suspecting me. Taking my mom is their attempt to seek a final confirmation.”
“What?” Luke was puzzled. His face was as white as paper. “Confirmation?”
“Whether Devin and my mom are biologically related. Knowing them, it’s not hard to discover that Frederick and Jayne never gave birth to a child. However, the Jadesons have to be very sure since it concerns their bloodline. Hence, their strategy is to bring back my mom’s body, and then cross-reference the results with samples obtained from Devin’s blood. They have it in the Jadeborough hospital when Devin donated his blood for my treatment years ago,” Sebastian explained patiently.
All hope seemed to vanish as his world came crashing down.
If I’m really proven to be Shin’s son…
Then everything would be resolved easily. He would carry the name of the Jadesons, but not the Hayes.
There was nothing to be feared. His position was unshakable after being at the helm of such an enormous company for years.
