Chapter 172

"There's still no news," Natalie said. Sebastian was not surprised. Elena acted alone and was a small target. If she decided to hide, finding her would indeed be difficult. Sebastian frowned. Elena was talented, cunning, and far more dangerous than Thornshadow and the Elder. He wasn't afraid for himself; instead he was worried about those around him. This time, Thornshadow had precisely targeted Sebastian's vulnerable points, forcing him to watch helplessly as Thornshadow walked away. … That evening, Sebastian returned to the Smith family. As soon as he entered, Evelyn began berating him. "Sebastian, how dare you come back? Do you know that Lillian was kidnapped today? As a man, you can't even protect your wife. Aren't you ashamed?" Sebastian ignored her and walked up to Lillian. He asked with concern, "Lillian, are you alright?" "She's fine now, thanks to the Supreme One. If we'd waited for you, it would have been too late." Evelyn scoffed. "Mom, don't say that. Sebastian w