Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Sebastian was stunned for a moment , a hint of disbelief flashing in his eyes . He muttered , ' Maxine is truly out of her mind ! ' Not only does she want to overturn Ivanna's case , but she even wants to take care of Ivanna's daughter too ! Sebastian's anger was barely contained ; he almost opened the car door right then . But just as his hand touched the lock , his phone rang Sebastian glanced down , his expression shifting slightly . It was Maxine calling . Swallowing his fury , Sebastian picked up but stayed silent for a long moment . Maxine's tone was calm , even a bit indifferent as she asked , " Sebastian , are you spying on me ? " Sebastian's heart skipped a beat . He didn't answer , his voice turning cold instead . " And what about you ? What exactly are you doing ? " Maxine , how long did you think you could hide it from me ? Ivanna's daughter - are you really planning to adopt her ? " There was a brief silence on the other end , followed by the sound of Maxine chuckling softly . " I never planned to hide anything from anyone . Don't overthink it . You and I are about to stop being husband and wife . Does it really matter if I tell you or not ? " Rage flared up in Sebastian , spreading through him instantly . He said nothing more and hung up . On the other hand , Maxine listened to the disconnected tone , a faint trace of self - mockery appearing on her face . Maxine raised her eyes to look across the street - soon , that McLaren sped away . Only then did Maxine put away her phone and get back into her car . As night fell , Sebastian returned home with a trace of exhaustion . The moment he walked through the door , Brian ran up to him . The wound on Brian's forehead had healed quite a bit , but his little face was noticeably thinner , making his eyes look even bigger . Right now , they were wide and searching as he glanced behind Sebastian , looking somewhat dazed . Brian seemed to be searching for something , and when he saw Sebastian come back alone , a flash of disappointment crossed his face . Sebastian stood there silently for a moment , not exposing the subtle expression on Brian's face . He simply asked , " Did you finish your homework today ? " " I did … " Brian mumbled , head hanging low as he shuffled toward the stairs . Watching his son's lonely back , Sebastian couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy . After hesitating for a moment , he called out softly , " Brian- " Brian turned around . " Yes , Dad ? " But when Sebastian opened his mouth , Sebastian found he didn't know what to say . Finally , Sebastian said gently , " It's nothing . I just … I noticed you've lost weight . You should make sure you're eating well - is the food the housekeeper makes not to your liking ? " Brian's eyes flickered with thought , and then he nodded seriously . " It's … not that good . I still think Mom's cooking is better . " That night , Maxine's words echoed in his ears . Sebastian suddenly felt like he understood something , but it was hazy , and he didn't want to dig deeper . Chapter 35 Sebastian thought , ' If … if Maxine wants to divorce me because she falls in love with someone else , then … will let her go . It won't be the and of the world .' But just the thought of that possibility made Sebastian feel like he couldn't breathe . He and Maxine had been married for years , and raised a remarkable child together . Sebastian thought they'd be like this until the end of their lives . But what Maxine wanted left Sebastian feeling lost . He wondered , ' She wants love … But isn't everything I gave her before love ? ' Does it really have to be spoken out loud every day , clinging to each other , for it to count as love ? ' Sebastian's eyes grew dark and deep . After a long while , he waved Brian over . The little boy walked up obediently . Sebastian said softly , " Brian , if Daddy and Mommy get divorced , don't be sad . We will still love you … " And before , when Mommy hurt you by accident , it didn't mean anything . She's just been in a bad mood lately . Don't blame her . " 2