True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 304 Brothers Acting

Sebastian sat in the conference room, quietly listening as the shareholders rattled off all his mistakes. It was his idea to pivot the group's focus from traditional industries to tech.

In the past few years, the high-tech boom had brought in big bucks, and these shareholders had made a killing. Now that things had gone south, they were dumping all the blame on him, really fence-sitters.

An elder from the Winters Family stood up and said, "Putting aside Sebastian's contributions and mistakes, the fact that he's an illegitimate child goes against our family rules. So, he can't be president. Derek, don't blame me for being harsh." Derek sneered, "Do you have any idea how much money Sebastian has made for the Winters Group over the years? Without his hard work, would you be living the good life you have now? Cordelia's situation is under investigation. No matter who she is or whether Sebastian is her son, he's my son. If you want to remove him from the president's position, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"But the Winters Family's rules can't be broken. If Sebastian's identity is confirmed, he has to step down as president. There's no precedent for an illegitimate child in our family."

Derek shot back, "Rules are made by people. If they can be made, they can be broken. I've had enough of these old rules."

Derek's face turned red with anger. Sebastian had worked his butt off back then, painstakingly researching chip technology with his team for the group's transformation. In less than five years, he successfully revamped most of the Winters Group's traditional industries.

He linked the struggling real estate, tourism, and hotel sectors with technology, leading to a tenfold increase in the Winters Group's annual revenue. Without his timely transformation, the Winters Group might have gone under long ago. Thinking about this, Derek felt a pang of pain in his heart.

Cordelia had torn their family apart, and now Sebastian was being accused of being an illegitimate child. Derek felt extremely angry and stifled.

At this moment, an old shareholder pulled out a paternity report. He smiled and said, "This is the paternity test for Leonard and Derek. He is Elise and Derek's son, which means he should be the true heir of the Winters Family. I know he's also very capable, handling things no worse than Sebastian. Derek, they're both your sons. It doesn't matter who becomes the president of the group, right?"

As soon as he said this, the room erupted.

"If that's the case, Derek, why are you still angry? They're both your sons. Whether we let Leonard or Sebastian be the president, what's the difference? Or do you only recognize Sebastian as your son and not Leonard?"

"It shouldn't be like this. I heard that Leonard and Elise were chased by Cordelia and suffered a lot over the years, while Sebastian has always been groomed as the heir. Now that Leonard has been recognized by the Winters Family, you should compensate him. Otherwise, we'll think you're biased."

"I think this is the best outcome. Both are capable and can serve as the president of the Winters Group. Derek, why are you hesitating? This way, you won't break the Winters Family's rules, and your son will still be the president. It's a win-win, don't you think?"

Derek was at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond. If he agreed, it would be unfair to Sebastian. If he disagreed, it would be a slap in the face to Leonard. Each option felt like stepping onto a minefield.

Derek, looking pale, turned to Sebastian. "Sebastian, you decide."

Sebastian, who had been sitting quietly in the middle, observing everyone's reactions, finally spoke up. He had pieced together the situation. The whole point of making Cordelia confess was to boot him from the president's seat at the Winters Group and install Leonard instead. That was their endgame.

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Sebastian looked at Leonard, his voice low. "Is this what you wanted all along?"

Leonard's narrow eyes locked onto him, his face unreadable. "Do you think it was me?"

Sebastian chuckled. "Isn't it obvious? You came to us on purpose to get back at us for your mom, played along with my plans, but secretly aimed for the president's chair. Leonard, I told you, if you wanted it, I could give it to you. But pulling this kind of stunt is despicable. I won't let you win."

Leonard's usually calm face twisted into a cold smile. "Since you know, there's no point in hiding it. You're right; it was all my idea. I'm taking back what's mine, and you don't deserve any of it. If it weren't for your mom, would my mom and I have suffered all these years? Sebastian, this is my right, and it's your karma."

Hearing this, Sebastian suddenly stood up. Before anyone could react, he kicked Leonard in the chest.

Leonard, caught off guard, gasped in pain. He quickly got up, grabbed a chair, and hurled it at Sebastian.

The shareholders nearby were so freaked out that they all stood up. Some, enjoying the drama, even whipped out their phones to record.

In no time, the usually serious conference room turned into a full-on brawl.

Derek shouted anxiously, "Stop it, both of you! You're making our family a joke!"

Sebastian glared at the crowd. "If you don't want to get involved, get out!"

Terrified, the crowd grabbed their stuff and bolted. Everyone knew Sebastian was always ruthless and violent. Now that he was being called an illegitimate child, he was bound to seek revenge.

As the chaos unfolded, Joyce arrived. Alexander and the bodyguards surrounded her, worried someone might try to harm her.

As Joyce reached the conference room door, someone immediately pleaded, "Mrs. Winters, please talk to Sebastian. He's losing it. If this keeps up, Leonard will get seriously hurt."

Seeing the scene, Joyce remained calm. Her voice was equally steady. "The Winters Family's success is because of Sebastian. Even if Leonard is Derek's biological child, so what? It was Sebastian who worked tirelessly for this family, not Leonard. If anyone wants to back Leonard, I don't mind them getting a beating too."

Her words sent chills down everyone's spine. Those who had supported Leonard quietly slipped away. Once the room had cleared out, Joyce walked in. She looked at the two still fighting and said, "Enough, cut the act. They're gone." Seeing her approach with her pregnant belly, Sebastian immediately stopped and walked over to her, concerned. "Joyce, why are you here?"

Joyce looked up at him. "I found out something about your background."