Chapter 40

In the Cole residence during dinner, Sebastian sat with a cup of tea by his side while the housekeepers carried in a spread of dishes. Denise set her phone down with an unimpressed look. "People these days have nothing better to do. Seriously, don't these people have jobs? All they do is stick their noses in other people's business." William lowered his newspaper, his glasses sliding down to the bridge of his nose as he glanced at her. "What now? Another scandal? Is it about our family?" He figured it must be. Otherwise, Denise wouldn't've looked so upset. Denise was barely able to contain her anger and even slapped the table. It caused Sebastian to look up and frown. "Is it those rumors again about me having some weird illness? I don't care, Mom. Just scroll past it next time. There's no need to let it get to you." Getting worked up over those people—even for a second—was a mistake. Denise steadied herself and said, "Those little punks have gotten smarter now. They know the