Bye-bye Trash! Hello Queen! novel Chapter 868

Joanna walked up to Sebastian. Though overwhelmed by his commanding presence, she felt a sense of security.

“Sebastian, let’s talk,” she pleaded, her eyes full of entreaty.

Sebastian’s eyes narrowed dangerously as he noted the tension and resentment in her gaze. He gestured toward the company lobby. “Inside.”

Joanna’s face lit up, and she followed him meekly.

She was captivated by his sheer masculinity.

Lately, whenever she got close to Sebastian, she felt her blood rush, as if it were boiling.

She had a love-hate relationship with Sebastian.

She loved that he had once cherished and pampered her.

She hated how ruthless he was to her now.

Once inside, Sebastian led her to a lounge.

Joanna was displeased. She was so used to Sebastian’s kindness.

Being taken to a mere lounge made her feel deeply uncomfortable.

“Sebastian, I want to go to your office.”

Receiving her here… what did he take her for?

Sebastian looked at her coldly. “Then we don’t have to talk.”

“I…” Joanna was cut short. She suppressed the anger rising within her and gripped the strap of her handbag tightly.

Without her realizing it, the distance between them had grown wider and wider.

Before, she had always held onto a sliver of hope. Every time she saw him, she reverted to her old pampered self, but Sebastian only grew colder.

After they entered the lounge, Sean stood guard outside the door.

Joanna waited for Sebastian to sit before taking a seat herself.

“Sebastian, I can explain the pregnancy. Robert and I were both drunk that night, which is why it happened. Sebastian, I was forced.”

Having made himself clear, Sebastian stood up and walked away.

His heartless demeanor left Joanna completely stunned.

This… this wasn’t how Sebastian was supposed to act.

She shot up from her seat and called out unhappily to his retreating back, “Sebastian, you can’t treat me like this! I saved your life.”

Sebastian turned, his gaze cold. He remembered having this conversation not even twenty minutes ago.

“Joanna, I just told you, I’ve done more than enough. That monthly allowance I've been handing you... have you even tried to count the fortune I've wasted on you over the years?

“Don’t push your luck.”

With that, Sebastian left without a backward glance at Joanna.

He wouldn’t let Natalie suffer just so Joanna could thrive.

He wanted to make those people anxious, to make them realize Joanna was a useless pawn so they would come out and fight him themselves.