He was actually worried that Stephanie, after mingling with these high-society types, would get disillusioned, start to detest them due to their hypocrisy, and might even... start to think he wasn't such a good guy. And honestly, he wasn't.
The high society folks, who were used to all these shady dealings, didn't handle things in the most upright way.
If possible, Sebastian wished Stephanie could always remain so pure in heart... forever oblivious to the underside of the wealthy elite.
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Rebecca said, "Sebastian... I promise you, once Zachary wakes up and we, the Snider family, restore our former glory, your family, the Ingrams, won't be left out." Sebastian scoffed, "Do you really think I need your charity, Ms. Snider?" Rebecca replied, "You were too young to understand... You have never seen... the grandeur of the Snider family in its heyday. If you had, you'd know what it means to be filthy rich! All the wealthy folks in B City... they were nothing but ants beneath our feet!" A mocking smile crossed Sebastian's face, "Don't live in the past, Ms. Snider. Even if Zachary wakes up and takes control, the Snider family will never be able to reclaim its former glory." "At least... the Snider family could stand at the top of the four major families!" Sure, that's true! But only if Zachary could make it back alive.
Rebecca was practically delusional... believing so strongly that Zachary would survive.
He could imagine what she'd turn into if Zachary didn't make it back alive.
Out of nowhere, Sebastian felt pity for her. After all, she was Stephanie's aunt...
pet "No need for your charity, Ms. Snider can rescind my previous and let your auction continue! But if you ever bully my girl Stephanie in public again, I won't be so nice!" Rebecca squinted at him, "You're really fond of that little girl, aren't you?" "All you need to remember, Ms. Snider, is that she's my fiancée!" Sebastian warned.
As Stephanie was about to leave, a commotion started at the entrance.
"The auction is back on..." "Ms. Snider is so powerful. She even convinced President Ingram." "Let's continue then... The items Ms. Snider's auctions are always. highly collectible! If it weren't for charity, she wouldn't part with them!" swelongs to Everyone assumed that Rebecca held these auctions for charity.
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