Sebastian''s face stiffened, and he shifted his gaze away.


    "I don''t."


    He didn''t dare to admit it, because he was afraid it would implicate Rosalie. When he was in elementary school, he was very close to a girl. Both of them had been children, and they innocently expressed their liking for each other.


    However, his father found out about it. Soon, the girl was sent away, and he never saw her again.


    His father didn''t allow him to like anyone. Everything had to be arranged by him. From that moment, Sebastian never dared to admit to his father that he liked someone. He was afraid his father would act again.


    "No? If that''s the case, then you don''t need to marry Rosalie. Since you don''t like her, there''s no need for me to match you two up. I don''t want to force you. You can go now."


    Geoffrey seemed impatient as he brushed past Sebastian.


    The more Sebastian thought about it, the more something felt off. He followed Geoffrey. "What exactly do you mean? This has nothing to do with Rose. It''s all my decision. She doesn''t like me at all."


    He was worried Geoffrey was trying to trap him.


    Geoffrey stopped in his tracks. "So, you like her?"


    "Dad, she''s Theodore''s ex-wife. She''s not someone you can just send away. You better not touch her, or else the Spencers..."


    "Sebastian, do you really think I''m so cruel? Do you think I''m going to send her abroad and hide her, so you''ll never see her again?" Geoffrey said helplessly.


    Sebastian clenched his fists. "Didn''t you do that before?"


    "You''re still holding a grudge against me for that? Don''t worry, that girl is doing well. I made sure she received a good education and is now living a good life. She should thank me. The price was just staying away from you. No big deal. If you had insisted on keeping her by your side, her fate might not have been as good."


    This incident had happened a long, long time ago. It had almost been twenty years. Now, hearing his father mention it again, Sebastian actually thought it might have been for the best. He was convinced his father was telling the truth. His father was cruel, but rarely lied.


    "Dad, I don''t want to dwell on the past. I just want to tell you not to repeat your mistakes. I''m not a child anymore."


    Geoffrey stared at him without saying anything. Instead, he took out his phone, dialed a number, and put it on speaker.


    On the other end of the phone, a gentle voice could be heard. "Hello?"


    "Rosalie, it''s me."


    "Mr. Carter, what can I do for you?"


    Sebastian was surprised that Geoffrey had called Rosalie. He was about to say something when Geoffrey gestured for him to stay quiet, and then said, "It''s nothing. I just wanted to ask if you told Sebastian about the marriage."


    "Yes. He''s the one involved, so he should know."


    Geoffrey said, "No wonder Sebastian came to me, saying he wouldn''t get married. Could you try to persuade him again?"


    "Mr. Carter, I can''t persuade him. This is Sebastian''s decision. I can''t force him to marry a woman he doesn''t love."


    Geoffrey sighed. "He is the eldest son of the Carters, and he has responsibilities. If he insists on not marrying, I will have to expel him from the family."


    "That''s too cruel! He''s your son!"


    "Precisely because he is my son, I


    have given him such a privileged life. But now, he won''t even listen to me about marriage. It''s only going to get worse in the future. While I can still strip him of everything, I''ll kick him out and let him experience what it''s like being a failure."


    "If that''s what you want to do, I can''t stop you. Sebastian is an outstanding man. Even without the Carters, I believe he can still shine," Rosalie said.


    "You''re really naive!" Geoffrey


    laughed. "Do you think that after I drive Sebastian out of the Carters, he can still stand on his own? Who would dare to take him after I kick him out? I can even make sure he can never leave the country for the rest of his life!"


    "You''re going too far! How can you do this to him? Driving him out of the family, and even cutting off his future? Why must you ruin him like this? You''re a tyrant!" Rosalie snapped, furious.


    "I gave him a chance, and he didn''t cherish it. That''s his choice. I also gave you a chance to persuade him, but you refused. So, this is on both of you," Geoffrey replied coldly.


    "You..."


    Rosalie wanted to say more, but Geoffrey hung up abruptly.


    "Dad, why did you say those things to her?"


    Sebastian was utterly confused by his father''s actions. Just as he said that, his phone rang. It was from Rosalie.


    All of this had been within Geoffrey''s expectations. Just as Sebastian was about to answer, Geoffrey snatched his phone away and rejected the call.


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    "Stopping you from contacting her," Geoffrey replied.


    "Do you have to go this far?" Sebastian''s eyes burned with anger.


    "You idiot, don''t you understand my intention? I''m helping you," Geoffrey said with a meaningful grin.


    "Helping me?" Sebastian asked suspiciously. "What do you mean?"


    Geoffrey continued walking forward. "Follow me."