Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 150

A faint smile touched Sebastian’s lips. The mystery surrounding Natalie was becoming more and more intriguing.

"Sir! The news about Larry and his gang just broke!" Sean exclaimed, looking at his phone. "In 2021, they raped an eighteen-year-old girl in a warehouse. She later committed suicide by jumping into the sea. That same year, on September 16th, they broke into the home of a retired man during a robbery. The shock caused him to have a fatal heart attack. This..."

Sean’s voice trailed off. "My God, these men are monsters. They prey on the weak—young women and the elderly. How could Joanna and Jerome be friends with people like this?" He looked up at Sebastian. "Sir, are you still going to try and get them out? If you do, more people will get hurt."

A flicker of emotion finally crossed Sebastian’s stoic face. "Sean, did you think I was going to save them?" he asked, his words clipped and sharp. He suddenly remembered what Natalie had told him on the phone—that Larry claimed Sebastian would bail them out. That son of a bitch would say anything. It was clear now that his indulgence had allowed Joanna to become utterly fearless.

Sean nodded slowly. "Sir, usually all Ms. Scott has to do is ask, and you grant her every wish. Remember the time Ms. Sanders was seriously ill? Joanna called, and you spent the entire night with her, leaving Ms. Sanders to go to the hospital alone. That kind of thing has happened countless times since Ms. Scott returned."

Sean’s face broke into a grin. "Sir, you're finally looking into it! I'll get on it right away."

Seeing Sean’s smile, Sebastian had a sudden, stark realization: he had been a complete fool.