Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 1049

But now, the threat was breathing down his neck.

Yet, observing Ethan closely, Sebastian couldn't detect any romantic desperation or obsessive fawning over Lillian.

Instead, Ethan's actions felt purely designed to be an absolute menace.

Shoving a chair between them, forcing his way to the VIP table, and dropping his billionaire status just to flex—it was blatantly obvious to Sebastian that Ethan was only here to sabotage him.

But with Ethan revealing his true identity, the university officials at the table had no grounds to complain.

They had just spent the morning catering to Leonard Prescott, the true mastermind behind the Prescott Group. Having the CEO of that same massive organization sitting beside Lillian was perfectly natural.

The Prescott Group heavily funded St. Kingsley and recruited heavily from their graduating class.

Ethan Hayes had every right to demand a seat at the table.

So, the reality of the situation was settled.

While everyone else enthusiastically welcomed Ethan, Sebastian was entirely cut off from Lillian.

Lillian's tense posture relaxed, a genuine smile returning to her face. As long as she didn't have to sit next to Sebastian, she was perfectly happy.

Sebastian, however, was fuming. Abandoning all pretense of politeness, he glared at Ethan. "Don't you think this is highly inappropriate, Mr. Hayes?

Wedging yourself between Ms. Mercer and me is incredibly rude, wouldn't you agree?"

Ethan didn't miss a beat. He rolled his eyes directly in Sebastian's face in front of the entire VIP table. "What's the matter, Mr. Blake? Desperate to rub shoulders with Ms. Mercer?

Our boss has an absolute aversion to toxic people. If she has to sit next to you, she's going to lose her appetite completely.

So, you're just going to have to endure my terrible manners."

After delivering the verbal beatdown, Ethan shot a scathing glare at Vice Chancellor Rhodes, the man responsible for the seating chart.

What the hell was he thinking, giving this bastard a chance to get close to Lillian?

It was glaringly obvious that Lillian completely despised Sebastian.

The actual dynamic between them remained a baffling mystery to the outsiders at the table.

With Ethan acting as an impenetrable human shield, Sebastian was paralyzed. He couldn't say a word to her.

The lunch dragged on in agonizing silence for him. When others tried to make conversation, his mind wandered, offering only tight, distracted smiles as he quickly killed the topics.

Lillian and Ethan, on the other hand, were the life of the party, chatting warmly with the other guests even though Lillian barely touched her food.

The moment the luncheon officially ended, Lillian made it explicitly clear she wasn't staying a second longer. Escorted by Ethan, she stood up and headed straight for the exit.

Unable to take it anymore, Sebastian leaped up and chased after her.

Just as Lillian stepped out the main doors of the restaurant, Sebastian caught up to her, his voice desperate. "Lillian, everything that happened in the past was my fault. I regret it all. Please, just give me one more chance.

Once Bella and I finalize the divorce, we can start over. Will you take me back?"