Eleanor Valerius’s eyes slightly moved, cautiously gazing at Sebastian Ford.
He must be angry.
Luckily, Sebastian neither responded nor rejected her.
She stood as close to him as possible, her slightly uneven breathing seeming just inches away.
Of course, Sebastian knew Eleanor was deliberately teasing him.
He originally wanted to avoid her, showing a displeased attitude.
Yet, her fingertips were soft and agile, suddenly making him reluctant to refuse.
However, the wedding dress she was wearing was still glaring.
"The Lancaster Family is truly full of surprises."
With patience dwindling, Sebastian narrowed his eyes dangerously and said coldly, "Falsifying accounts amounts to comrcial fraud. The Ford Family’s legal departnt will pursue triple the breach of contract compensation according to the contract, and damages for the project’s start-up costs. Within a week, if the Lancaster Family can’t pay the penalty, they can await bankruptcy!"
While the Ford Family’s legal departnt took action, the Lancaster Family would also be under investigation.
Having offended the Ford Family in Aethelgard ant a dead end.
Other companies collaborating with the Lancaster Family, upon seeing this, also proposed to cut ties.
When one falls, everyone pushes; this pushed the Lancaster Family into a liquidity crisis.
"It’s over... The company is going bankrupt..."
Mr. Lancaster completely broke down emotionally.
Mrs. Lancaster, realizing the situation, imdiately ran to the relatives and guests attending the wedding, opening her mouth to borrow money for a turnover.
However, whether relatives of the Lancaster Family or partners, all were eager to distance themselves.
"We don’t have money, and your company still owes unsettled paynts."
"The Lancaster Family dared to sche against the Ford Family; who knows if you’ve sched against . Even if I had money, I wouldn’t lend it to you."
"Everyone is responsible for their actions, and what the Lancaster Family did should not entangle the Ford Family with us."
The Lancaster Family was a sinking ship that everyone was abandoning.
Everyone present knew what happened to the Lowell Family when they sched against Master Ford—bankruptcy and destruction.
At this mont, Jenson Lancaster’s life plunged to rock bottom twice.
He lost both his status as Young Master Lancaster and his ability to display male prowess.
At the wedding venue, he beca the biggest joke in Aethelgard!
"Eleanor Valerius..."
Jenson stared wide-eyed at Eleanor and suddenly rushed toward her.
Eleanor was slightly startled, instinctively clenching tightly onto Sebastian’s hand.
Suddenly, with swift instincts, Sebastian protectively eyed her, dangerously narrowing his eyes, prepared to kick.
Unexpectedly, Jenson directly knelt on the ground.
"Eleanor Valerius! For the sake of our past engagent, help plead for the Lancaster Family! Master Ford is your elder, he dotes on you the most. As long as you speak up to preserve the cooperation between the Lancaster and Ford Families, you can call off the engagent however you want."
He was crying, nose and tears uncontrollable, trying to grab Eleanor’s gown hem.
Sebastian: "..."
His long legs, forced to be still, were itching to kick soone.
The guests at the wedding were all watching the Lancaster Family’s self-destruction.
Sharon Sinclair quickly ran upon seeing this situation.
She felt embarrassed for having snatched such trashy guy from Eleanor!
"Eleanor Valerius! Help plead with Master Ford for the Lancaster Family... I’m begging you..."
Jenson reached out, grabbing her wedding dress hem.
At this mont, Sebastian directly stepped on his hand.
Just using a bit of force, he elicited a pig-squealing-like scream from Jenson.
Eleanor’s gown was also stepped on, drawing her closer to Sebastian’s side.
Bearing countless eyes, she and Sebastian were overly intimate.
"Jenson Lancaster, the engagent between us is over. It’s one thing for you to deceive , but the Lancaster Family deceiving the Ford Family is unforgivable! I won’t help you because Master Ford’s decision is the right one."
Eleanor didn’t want Regina Jennings to suspect, so she intentionally turned to her for help, playing the retreat card: "Mom, do you think what I did was right?"
Hearing this, Regina hadn’t expected Eleanor to put her on the spot.
Compared to the imminent bankruptcy of the Lancaster Family, the Ford Family was undoubtedly far more important.
"Eleanor, you’re right; the Valerius Family and the Ford Family are one family."
Eleanor obediently nodded in agreent.
The obedient daughter’s facade continued, playing dumb to outsmart the fox.
"In a week, the Ford Family will slowly settle accounts with the Lancaster Family."
Sebastian lifted his leg and kicked Jenson away.
He stood there as the wedding decorations around him beca increasingly annoying.
Then, he grabbed Eleanor by the hand and left with her.
Eleanor, unprepared, stumbled slightly on her high heels.
In her view, trailing behind Sebastian’s impeccably suited figure was herself, her wedding dress swirling.
For a mont, she couldn’t tell if she was being carried off or eloping.
But Eleanor was willing in any case.
"Wait!"
Regina looked on in shock as Sebastian took Eleanor away.
Sohow, this scene looked off to her; do they still seem like uncle and niece?
"Sebastian, where are you taking Eleanor? Even after calling off the engagent, she must co back to the Valerius Family with ."
Regina felt Eleanor slipping from her control, hurriedly moving to catch up.
Sebastian halted, and his eyes turned back, sharp and full of danger.
"Eleanor has the suspicion of colluding with Jenson Lancaster to sche against the Ford Family. It’s only reasonable I want her to explain herself to , right?"
Eleanor quickly reacted.
She pretended to be angry, struggling and retorting.
"I didn’t, you’re being unreasonable!"
"Eleanor! Is that how you talk to Master Ford?"
As expected, Regina’s attitude shifted, rushing over to push Eleanor towards Sebastian.
"The Lancaster Family’s issues aren’t related to the Valerius Family. You should explain to Sebastian properly, so it doesn’t affect our family."
"Understood, Mom."
Pretending to be unwilling, Eleanor turned around, then smiled and followed Sebastian eagerly.
At that mont, Sebastian escorted Eleanor into a resting room at the hotel.
Avoiding surveillance caras, he didn’t say a word but imdiately turned to tear her wedding dress.
"Master Ford, don’t!"
Panicked, Eleanor hurriedly stopped him, frowning as she explained, "The wedding dress is rented; I can return the deposit."
"Ha, is that your explanation to ?"
"I can’t explain to you while naked; I’m afraid you wouldn’t listen."
Eleanor remained unfazed.
Sebastian was almost amused by her.
In the next mont, he cupped her neck and chin, moving so close their lips nearly touched.
"Why aren’t you obedient? Why did you promise to wait at ho but go back on your word?"
The image of her in his eyes was surrounded by fury.
Sebastian was genuinely bothered.
Today Eleanor wore a wedding dress for another man!
"Do you really want to hear my explanation?"
Eleanor blinked, voluntarily hugging his strong waist.
She understood Sebastian.
No explanation would suffice; his anger ant she needed to pay the price.
Besides, she didn’t regret her decision.
Today, the hospital would conduct a pre-surgery check-up for Chloe’s heart transplant.
Chloe had been hospitalized for so many years; once the surgery succeeded, she could regain her health.
Then, there’d be no more worries about dical expenses, and she could leave with Chloe.
Sebastian recognized Eleanor’s struggles.
Yet, he pinched her face angrily, questioning, "Is there anything you couldn’t first consider trusting and relying on ?"
Eleanor responded with a question.
"Would you agree to and fulfill all my requests?"
After a mont of silence.
"No."
Sebastian’s answer followed serious consideration; he wasn’t lying to her.
He understood it was impossible to go that far for Eleanor.
The identity of the Family Head of the Ford Family was his concern and consideration.
He had boundaries even in breaking rules for her.
Just as when Eleanor begged him to save Ivy Valerius, he refused.
At this mont, hearing his response, Eleanor felt a sting in her heart.
Actually, she wasn’t surprised, but she couldn’t suppress a tiny glimr of hopeful expectation.
In the end, her unwarranted feelings were ridiculed.
"So heartless."
Why did she suddenly beco delusional?
A re woman.
In the world of the ever-powerful Third Master Ford, she amounted to nothing!
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