Rewrite Her Thrilling Life (Lillian and Sebastian) novel Chapter 358

**TITLE: The Billionaire’s Last Obsession series 358**
**CONTENT: Chapter 358 The Whitmore Family Secret**

Lillian’s fingers tightened around the cumbersome box she struggled to hold, its weight a physical manifestation of the family responsibilities that loomed over her like a dark cloud. Each corner of the box seemed to dig into her palms, a stark reminder of the emotional burdens she could no longer evade. With a quick glance, she met Sebastian’s gaze, his eyes piercing through the silence that enveloped them. Concern and anticipation danced in his expression, making her heart race. The atmosphere was thick with unspoken tension, a palpable energy that crackled between them. After a moment that felt like an eternity, she inhaled deeply, her voice steady yet tinged with emotion. “Alright,” she declared with newfound resolve, “I will accept it—if only to honor her last wish.”

A wave of relief washed over Evan, his expression transforming as a smile broke through the tension that had gripped him. “That’s the right answer, Lillian. I had faith that you would come around.” His voice was warm with gratitude, and for a fleeting moment, the heavy burden of familial expectations seemed to lift from his shoulders.

Sebastian, leaning casually against the plush sofa, appeared outwardly relaxed, but the sharpness in his eyes revealed a mind churning with skepticism. “Grandfather,” he began, his tone dripping with doubt, “I can’t shake the feeling that you didn’t make this long journey just to bestow gifts upon us.”

The old man’s face flickered with a hint of uncertainty, a brief glimpse of vulnerability that quickly morphed into a strained chuckle. “You’re quite astute, Sebastian. There’s indeed more I need to discuss.” He paused, the weight of his next words hanging heavily in the air, creating an almost unbearable tension. “Renee has returned. Tomorrow, the Lindt family is hosting a welcome banquet. Mr. Morten personally reached out, hoping you would attend—he believes this could be an opportunity to bury the hatchet.”

“Bury the hatchet?” Sebastian echoed, a harsh laugh escaping his lips, void of any humor. “His choice of words is tragically ironic. My father was cast out from the Whitmore family because of her. She was married off overseas due to my father’s actions. What is there to reconcile? This sounds more like a manipulation than an olive branch.”

Evan’s sigh was heavy, almost a physical manifestation of the burdens he carried. He slumped slightly, his shoulders drooping under the weight of unspoken fears. “Schemes or not, we cannot avoid this meeting. She has been in Radovia for many years—aren’t you even a little curious about her return? More critically…” His gaze shifted between Lillian and Sebastian, urgency threading through his voice. “Triny already knows about your relationship. If she knows, then the Lindts must be aware as well. For Renee to reappear at this precise moment—doesn’t that strike you as suspicious?”

Sebastian’s brow furrowed, confusion and concern battling for dominance on his face. “How did she find out?”

“She and Ariana visited your company,” Evan explained, his voice steady despite the turmoil swirling around them. “They saw you together right outside the building. Ariana rushed back to inform us.”

In that moment, Lillian’s memory flickered to the car that had shadowed them that day, the pieces of the puzzle falling into place with startling clarity. This situation was far more intricate than she had initially perceived.

Sebastian’s demeanor shifted, his expression hardening, a mask of cold steel forming in response to the revelations. “So it’s a Hongmen banquet after all. Very well then. If that’s the case, I will attend.” The resolve in his voice was unmistakable, a declaration that sent a ripple of tension through the room.

Guilt etched itself across Evan’s features, a shadow of regret clouding his eyes. “This is my fault. Had I not been so obstinate back then, perhaps none of this would have come to pass.”

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