Chapter 27 Sebastian paused mid - step , his figure looking somewhat desolate against the chilly night breeze . After a while , he turned around , his cold gaze locking onto Maxine's face . " Maxine , don't you realize at all that you could've been in serigila trouble tonight , even risking your life ? " Who do you think would sneak into the home of a deceased person at this hour and try to pick the lock ? " Maxine's eyes were full of stubbornness as she replied , " Are you saying Gabriel sent someone ? He wants to check if there are any leftover clues from Ivanna's case and destroy anything that could be detrimental to him ? " Sebastian gave a cold sneer . " Since you already knew , do you think you can outsmart Gabriel ? " " I don't want to outsmart him ; I want justice ! " Although Maxine was keeping her voice down , her emotions gradually escalated . " I watched vanna de right before my eyes . I was the one who arranged for her cremation and burial , " It was also me who promised her back then that I would win this case for her ! I can't go back on my word ; I can't just act like nothing happened ! " Sebastian bit his teeth lightly , his gaze filled with clear disdain . " You think you can be the savior ? Maxine , you overestimate yourself . " Maxine's eyes flickered , her hands clenching . " What do you mean ? " " Do you really believe your success as a prominent lawyer is all due to your own efforts ? Not really . If it weren't for being Mrs. Mason with me and the Mason Group backing you , the path you've walked would've been filled with countless unforeseen hardships , " Sebastian's gaze and tone were utterly indifferent . He lowered his eyes slightly , looking down on Maxine , making her feel deeply humiliated . Maxine gave a self - deprecating smile . " Right , you think I owe everything to your help . You made me . Without you , I'd be nothing . So , Sebastian , why are you dragging your feet about the divorce ? If you really think that way about me , my leaving should lighten your burden . " Sebastian's temple twitched slightly . ' How come I never noticed before that Maxine was so stubborn ? ' he thought . " Maxine , I'm not completely dismissing your efforts . I just want you to understand - this world is like this . Not everything you want to do will happen , especially without certain conditions . " You're certainly outstanding , but there are still some things you can't overcome . " As his agitated mood gradually subsided , Sebastian fixed his gaze on Maxine . " We've been married for many years , and the tangled interests make our divorce far more complicated than you might imagine. " Maxine , put away those unrealistic thoughts and actions . Take care of Ivanna's orphan and then come home we need to talk about what's happened recently . " There's nothing we can't work qut . " Maxine gazed at Sebastian , suddenly feeling a pang of sorrow . She smiled bitterly and shook her head . " Sebastian , from the beginning till now , you don't understand why I want a divorce . " You don't think it's just because you're getting close to Kathleen and Brian doesn't respect me as a mother , do you ? Li something ? " Sebastian frowned but didn't say anything . But Maxine could tell that his expression indeed conveyed this thought . " It's not like that , Sebastian . I want a divorce because I feel no love from you ." hrowing a tantrum or 1/1