Chapter 4

Lillian nodded politely as everyone welcomed her. She kept searching for Sebastian amongst the crowd, but he'd been squeezed to the back so she couldn't see him anywhere. So, Lillian asked Clement, "Where's your new son-in-law, Mr. Lisbon?" A knowing look appeared on the guests' faces. "Ms. Smith is here to see Mr. Cadwell. The Cadwells really are respected by the Smith family." "Of course they are. The Cadwells are a reputable family as well. It's reasonable for Ms. Smith to honor him." The guests continued discussing amongst themselves. Tyler, on the other hand, was excited. He reached out to shake Lillian's hand. "Hi there, Ms. Smith. My name is Tyler Cadwell." Lillian often stayed away from public view, so none of her admirers had ever truly gotten close to her. Tyler was so excited right now because he was about to shake Lillian's hand. Just this fact alone was enough for him to boast about for years! If Tyler gained Lillian's favor, he'd be admired by all the men in Ravenview, too. He wouldn't need Maria around at that point. Lillian's brows knitted together when she saw Tyler. But she then saw Sebastian who was ready to leave and cried out, "Don't go!" The crowd stiffened in shock when Lillian ran over to Sebastian. How could this be? Lillian was the Smith family's daughter, a beauty among beauties. On the other hand, Sebastian was nothing more than another poor bum. They were clearly from different worlds, so how could they have known each other? Members of the Lisbon family tensed up immediately. They'd thought Lillian must've come here for Maria, if not Tyler. But not only was neither the case, Lillian was here for that bum Sebastian! Tyler was the most embarrassed one among them all as his hand remained outstretched in the air. His astonishment swiftly became anger. Sebastian was about to leave when he saw Lillian running over. His immediate thought was that Lillian was here to get revenge on him. Sebastian would be in deep trouble if Lillian sued him. He wasn't afraid of that scenario, but it would still be troublesome to handle. "There you are. Come with me!" Lillian grabbed Sebastian's hand before dragging him out of the house. This was the first time Lillian had voluntarily held another man's hand, yet it came off very naturally. She wasn't the least bit opposed to it, probably because she'd already slept with him the night before. The other reason was that she was in too much of a hurry. "Is there a misunderstanding here, Ms. Smith?" Clement walked over with his men to bar their way. "What do you mean?" Lillian asked. "This kid is just a country bum, Ms. Smith. How would you know him in the first place? There must be some mistake." Clement then pulled Tyler over. "You must be here for Tyler instead, yes? This is him." "I didn't make a mistake. This is the man I'm looking for. Now get out of my way," Lillian said, gesturing at Sebastian. "But he's only a bum. What could you possibly want to seek him out for?" Clement asked, confused. "That's my personal affairs and none of your business! Now go away!" Lillian was no longer going to waste her time with these people. She dragged Sebastian away with her. This humiliated both the Lisbon family and Tyler. They were trying so hard to suck up to Lillian, yet she was outright ignoring them. Instead, she was leaving with someone lowly like Sebastian. Tyler's eyes glinted coldly, but it wasn't Lillian he held a grudge against, but Sebastian instead. He felt like Sebastian was the reason he'd lost his pride today. Sebastian stopped when he reached the doorway and said to Clement, "One word of advice—you should consider buying a grave plot soon. Your time is running out." "How dare you curse my father-in-law?" Tyler exclaimed, about to strike Sebastian in the face. Sebastian's eyes flared. But just before he was struck, Lillian suddenly slapped Tyler in the face. "What are you hitting me for, Ms. Smith?" Tyler cried, clasping his burning cheek. He didn't dare retaliate, however. "Insult Mr. Wilder one more time, and I'll bankrupt your entire family," Lillian hissed. Tyler and the Lisbons could only watch angrily as Lillian left while holding Sebastan's hand. They couldn't afford to upset Lillian, however. "Where are you taking me, Ms. Smith?" Sebastian asked after they walked out of the Lisbon residence. "To save someone," Lillian said before shoving Sebastian into the front passenger seat. "Save who?" "My grandfather. He's gravely ill, and only you can save him now." Lillian seemed to be in a hurry as she drove right to the hospital. "Why are you dragging me over, then? Bring him to a doctor if he's ill." Sebastian was confused. "You cured me of my heart condition in a matter of minutes this morning, which means you must be highly skilled. That's why I needed to find you," Lillian explained. "I can save your grandfather, but does that mean you'll pay me everything I'm due now?" Sebastian said. "You can have all the money in my purse." "What is this?" Sebastian asked suddenly. Lillian peered beside her while driving and immediately grew angry. Sebastian had pulled out a sanitary pad from her purse and was still rummaging through it. "This looks like a diaper. What kind of grown woman still uses this? You don't have some other illness, do you?" Sebastian asked seriously. "Serious illness your ass!" Lillian ground out. She would've slapped Sebastian outright if she wasn't driving and didn't need his help to save her grandfather. Sebastian didn't provoke Lillian further. He soon found two bundles of cash, likely just withdrawn from the bank. "Forget it. I don't want the money anymore." Sebastian put everything back into Lillian's purse. "What do you want, then?" Lillian asked. "I want you to service me once." Lillian slammed the brakes instantly, making her tires burn and hiss against the asphalt ground. If they hadn't strapped on their seatbelts, they might have been flung out of the car. When the car came to a stop, Lillian glared at Sebastian. "C'mon, it was just a joke. Don't be angry," Sebastian said. "I did not like that joke!" Lillian growled and shot him another glare before continuing to steer the car. Meanwhile, several people stood around a hospital bed in a private hospital's VIP ward. Amongst these people were the hospital's director, Lyle Maskins, and Ravenview's top healer, Herb Clinton. Herb was currently performing acupuncture for the old man in the hospital bed. The old man's name was Elijah Smith. He was extremely frail and sickly. His breathing was so weak it seemed he might pass on at any moment. Herb pulled out the last needle from the old man's body. The middle-aged man beside him hurriedly asked, "How is my father, Mr. Clinton?" Herb looked sad as he shook his head. "It's too late for Mr. Smith. There's nothing that can be done now. My best guess is he won't make it past tonight." "What?" The Smith family was shocked. "Please find a way to save him, Mr. Clinton," Jamie Smith begged. "Yes, Mr. Clinton. We'll give you whatever you want as long as you save our dad!" Ronan Smith said. "I would if there was still a chance, but there really is none for Mr. Smith now. I'd advise you all to make arrangements for his funeral," Herb said dully. "Why arrange for a funeral when the patient is still alive? Aren't you a healer? Why are you saying all this?" A voice rang out as Lillian and Sebastian entered the ward. Herb looked darkly at Sebastian. "Were you the one who said that just now?" "Yes. Was I wrong?" Sebastian retorted. "I only asked them to prepare for Mr. Smith's funeral because he truly can't be saved anymore!" Herb exclaimed. Sebastian scoffed. "What a lame doctor you are. Just because you can't save him doesn't mean he can't be saved." "What did you say? How dare you insult me?" Herb barked. This was the first time in his tenure as Ravenview City's top healer that someone had questioned his skills. "How dare you speak to Mr. Clinton like that, you scrawny bum?" Jamie looked darkly at Sebastian. His other family members were just as angry at Sebastian. Though Herb hadn't managed to save the old man, he'd still extended the latter's life for many years. Hence, they were very grateful for Herb and wouldn't tolerate anyone insulting him.