Later on, when Devin joined the army, his physical prowess became even more pronounced.
Within a mere few years, he had been promoted from a low-rank soldier to his current position. There were many envious eyes following his rise through the ranks.
However, he knew his Grandpa had always preferred ‘scholars’.
Scholars had brains and intellect, and that was what his Grandpa respected.
For example, his Uncle Shin.
Another example is Uncle Shin’s son, Sebastian.
Devin stood in front of the mirror for a long while, glaring at the image reflected back at him. The mist from the hot water had already risen all around him before he pulled himself away and walked into the shower.
Rather than trying to change himself to live up to his Grandpa’s expectations, perhaps it was better to just let Sebastian garner that favor.
Sebastian, too, had heard about the plan to send his two sons to Opal Garden Academy.
Instead of feeling happy and proud of his sons’ achievements, he had slammed his pen onto the table and yelled, “No!”
“Why?” Tony asked. It was him who had relayed the news to Sebastian. His eyes widened in shock when he heard Sebastian protest so strongly.
“Mr. Sebastian, Opal Garden Academy is the best school in the city. Only the most deserving students are able to get in. No amount of influence, money, or power will get you a place there.”
Tony assumed that Sebastian was unaware of the school’s good reputation and hurriedly sung praises of the school’s merits and the privilege of being enrolled there.
However, Sebastian had coldly retorted, “I’ve already said that they’re not going to that school. That’s the end of it.”
“But…”
“Get out!”
Tony’s face paled at those two words. He ceased speaking immediately.
After a few awkward minutes, he quietly retreated from the room.
Sasha, who was in the room the entire time and who had overheard the conversation, could not help asking curiously, “Mr. Hayes, I know of Opal Garden Academy. It’s a great school! Why don’t you want your two boys to attend that school?”
Lately, Sasha had become bolder and even dared to ask him such a question.
Sebastian cast a glance at her.
His face still wore an annoyed expression. “If it’s such a good school, then why didn’t the Jadesons ever send their heir there?”
“Huh?” Sasha was surprised by his answer.
It was such a strange and sudden thing to say. She did not understand where he was coming from.
Heir of the Jadesons? Does he mean Devin? Devin didn’t graduate from Opal Garden Academy? That’s weird! Sasha found that hard to believe.
However, Devin’s status as the Jadesons’ heir had only been confirmed by Jonathan when he was twenty-five years old. There was more to Devin than people knew.
Sebastian only found out that Devin had gone to Norland when Sabrina told him about it.
Sabrina: Sebastian, can you help me persuade him? Please discourage him from going to such a dangerous place. Norland is a country at war with itself! I don’t how many of their riot squad officers have already been sacrificed. Even your father…
That last sentence was left hanging. Sabrina did not send any more WhatsApp messages after that.
The two of them understood what was left unsaid.
Sebastian’s face paled.
A few minutes later, Sasha, who was playing with the children downstairs, saw Sebastian walking down the steps. He was all dressed up. Sasha was surprised; Sebastian rarely wore his formal suit. However, he said nothing to her and merely strode straight towards the front door.
What’s he up to? Sasha wondered.
She immediately sprang to her feet and ran after him.
“Mr. Hayes, where are you going?”
This was the first time that he had left the Oceanic Estate by himself ever since he had woken up.
Sasha’s brows were creased with concern.
Sebastian heard her footsteps behind him and whirled around. “Don’t come with me. I’ll be back soon.”
His voice was stern and his entire expression was rather terrifyingly sharp.
Sasha immediately stopped following him.
Sebastian did not mean to scare her. Anyway, he had said that he would be back soon.
In the end, Sasha did not tail after him and stayed back in the Oceanic Estate to wait for his return.
However, he still had not come back by afternoon.
Instead, a call came from the army for Jonathan. Apparently, Sebastian had caught wind of the news that Devin had gone to Norland to join their riot squad. He had immediately hired a helicopter and flown to Norland.
What on earth!
When Jonathan heard this, he got so angry that he almost fainted.
In the end, it was Xavier who dealt with the matter. He immediately contacted the team in Norland as soon as he heard the news and instructed them to send Sebastian home.
However, two days after that, Sebastian still had not returned home. Instead, something major had happened over at the White House. Apparently, people had suddenly been found dead.
What was alarming was the fact that three people had been found dead at the same time, and all of them held important posts.
“Old Mr. Jadeson, Hubert Conrad is one of the men found dead.”
“Oh no, Hubert?”
Jonathan, who was already in a state of shock from the news of the deaths, choked on his breath when he heard Hubert’s name.
Hubert? Isn’t he the deputy secretary of state? Alfred’s right-hand man?
