Derek watched as Leonard, usually so calm and composed, had veins bulging on his forehead and eyes filled with rage. Derek felt a pang of pain. 'What could have pushed Leonard to this point?' Derek's eyes stung, and his throat tightened. He couldn't even muster the courage to admit he was Leonard's father.

After a long pause, Derek finally spoke in a low voice, "I don't know what happened back then, but the pain you went through is on me. I don't expect you to accept me, but I want a chance to make things right, to take care of your mom, and help her regain her memory."

Leonard stared at him for a long time before slowly letting go, his eyes slightly red. "If I find out you hurt my mom, that you were the reason for even a moment of her suffering. I'll never forgive you!" With that, he turned and went into the hospital room.

Derek watched him go and sighed. He pulled out his phone and made a call. "I need you to look into all the women I was involved with 24 years ago."

In another hospital room, Joyce had just finished her prenatal checkup and was playing the baby's heartbeat recording for Sebastian on her phone.

She was beaming with joy. "Did you hear that? That's our baby's heartbeat. The doctor said his head is big, almost half his body. You can see all the organs. Do you think he looks more like you or me?"

As she spoke, she gently rubbed her still-flat stomach, imagining what the baby would look like in a few months.

Seeing her so happy, Sebastian leaned down and kissed her. His voice was husky. "No matter who our baby looks like, she'll definitely be prettier than Tyler's daughter. All she's got are those big eyes. No competition for our superior genes." Joyce smiled at him. "If Tyler hears you talking about his daughter like that, he'd never speak to you again."

"Let him. I'm worried if we have a son, he'll want to marry his daughter to our son. I don't want to be in-laws with him."

Joyce laughed at Sebastian's disdainful look. "Lydia from the Green Family isn't bad either. The kids could grow up together. Even if they don't end up together, they could be close friends, like Leonard and me. That wouldn't be bad." Sebastian's face darkened a bit. He leaned down and bit Joyce's lip, warning, "Joyce, if you mention your feelings for another guy in front of me, you'll face my punishment!"

Before Joyce could react, Sebastian captured her lips in a vengeful kiss.

Sebastian was skilled, and soon Joyce surrendered. A low moan escaped her, and her eyes misted over.

Seeing her like this, Sebastian, already filled with desire, started unbuttoning her clothes. His hand moved slowly up from her belly.

Joyce's voice was hoarse, with a hint of pleading. "Sebastian, don't."

Sebastian didn't stop and said, "The book said this area gets itchy during pregnancy. Let me take care of that for you."

His massage skills were excellent, making Joyce beg him several times. "Sebastian, it hurts, stop kissing."

Her voice was filled with uncontrollable desire, hoarse and trembling. Hearing this made Sebastian even more excited. They hadn't made love in a long time, and their bodies' natural reactions were uncontrollable. After their passionate moment, Sebastian kissed Joyce contentedly, his eyes still filled with desire. "Did you enjoy that, darling?"

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Joyce, her face flushed, glared at him. "Sebastian, you're shameless. I begged you to stop, why didn't you?"

Sebastian chuckled softly in her ear. "Baby, you weren't begging; you were seducing me. I couldn't stop. Besides, you just..."

Joyce quickly covered his mouth. "If you talk nonsense again, I won't care about you anymore!"

Sebastian kissed her hand with a smile. "Okay, I won't say it. From now on, I'll listen to you. Fast or slow, stop or go, it's all up to you."

"Shut up!" Joyce pushed him away, tidied her clothes, and just as she got off the bed, there was a knock on the door.

Benjamin stood there with a lunchbox. Seeing their slightly disheveled clothes and flushed faces, he understood what had just happened.

Seeing Joyce's red face as she entered the bathroom, he gave Sebastian a warning look. "I know you young people are full of energy, but Joyce is still in the first trimester. You need to be careful with her, with the baby. It wasn't easy for her to conceive."

Sebastian smiled and replied, "I know, Dad."

"Alright, go wash your hands and eat. I made your favorite dishes." "Okay, thanks, Dad."

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Benjamin watched Sebastian's back and shook his head with a smile. Seeing them so affectionate made him happy. But he also knew that young people could be impulsive. If they weren't careful and hurt the baby, it would be too late for regrets.

Benjamin placed the lunchbox on the table and casually turned on the TV.

The news was on. "Winters Group CEO Sebastian was seriously injured in a fire and may become a vegetable. His father Derek, overwhelmed with grief, has neglected the company, causing chaos within Winters Group.novelbin

Winters Group's shipping port has been taken over, bank loans have been halted, and major projects have encountered serious issues. In just a few days, Winters Group's stock has plummeted, resulting in billions of dollars in losses. Bianca from the Winters Family rushed back from abroad to try to salvage the situation, but she hasn't achieved any significant results. Will this business turmoil cause Winters Group to lose its position as a commercial giant? We'll have to wait and see."

Seeing this news, Benjamin was puzzled. "Even if you want to find the mastermind, isn't the price we're paying too high? Billions of dollars."

Sebastian shook his head with a smile. "That's not enough. The mastermind has big ambitions. If we don't give him some benefits, how will he take the bait? Next, I'll transfer a few major projects, then put an end to it." Benjamin shook his head helplessly. "Who is this person? Plotting for over twenty years just to bring down the Winters Family. What kind of grudge does he have to be so determined?"

"We'll know soon. I've already sent people to track all the financial flows. We'll have results soon."

A few days later, Dominic came to report. "The four major families have taken over our projects and bought up our group's stocks. They're celebrating tonight at Red Plum Restaurant, planning to take down Winters Group in one fell swoop." Sebastian calmly said, "The four major families have never gotten along. If they're working together, there has to be someone pulling the strings. Who is it?"

Dominic looked at him and said in a deep voice, "It's Darren Vale."