True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 109 Face-to-Face Provocation

Sebastian felt like he'd been punched in the chest when he saw Joey, making it hard to breathe.

The streetlights reflected in his eyes, amplifying his pain.

He didn't even notice the cigarette burning his fingers.

He just stared at Joey, afraid she'd vanish if he blinked.

He wanted to ask if she'd had another nightmare and comfort her.

The more he wanted to, the more his heart ached.

Without realizing it, he clenched the burning cigarette butt in his hand.

The sharp pain brought him back to reality.

He grabbed his phone to text Joey, but then remembered she'd blocked him.

When he looked up again, Joey was gone.

He leaned against the car, accidentally setting off the alarm.

Joey sat dazed on the sofa, tears streaming down her cheeks.

The more she thought about Sebastian, the more it hurt.

She thought being called a caged bird after seven years of love and three years together was the worst.

But Sebastian's constant indulgence of Isabella hurt her more.

Joey curled up on the sofa, hugging Baxter tightly.

Baxter's soft fur slowly warmed her cold body.

She stayed home for two days, ignoring calls, messages, and work.

She just lay on the sofa with Baxter.

When she finally returned to the law firm, her colleagues were shocked.

Joey had lost a lot of weight, her face pale, and her eyes sunken and bloodshot.

Seeing her like this, Julian's heart ached.

He walked over and asked softly, "Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to rest at home?"

Joey gave a bitter smile. "I'm fine, Julian. I want to work."

She wanted to use work to numb herself.

She wanted her wounds to heal quickly.

Julian understood and said gently, "I have a case that needs some documents processed. Can you help?"

Joey looked at him for a few seconds, then asked, "Don't I have my own cases?"

"Joey, this is just temporary. Everything will get better, trust me." Julian patted her head.

Joey gave a faint smile. "I know."

She had expected this.

The damage Angie caused wouldn't go away overnight.

As she followed Julian into the office, the secretary knocked on the door. "Mr. Knight, someone wants to see Ms. Blackwood. I've arranged it in Meeting Room 1." Joey's eyes lit up. "Julian, my chance has come."

She perked up and opened the meeting room door with a smile.

But when she saw who was inside, her smile faded.

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"What are you doing here?"

Isabella looked apologetic. "Ms. Blackwood, I'm here to apologize. I shouldn't have targeted you, causing the Angie incident to affect you so much that no one wants to hire you."

"But don't worry, if you forgive me and plead with Sebastian for me, my dad will give you all the Vale Family cases. What do you think?"

She claimed to apologize, but her tone was arrogant.

Joey chuckled lightly and said, "I don't need your apology or the Vale Family's leagl cases. How Sebastian treats you is his business, not mine. Don't come looking for me. You're not welcome here. Please leave." She turned to go.

Isabella's mocking voice stopped her. "Mrs. Blackwood, I know your father separated from the Blackwood Family, and most of his assets were taken by your grandmother. He needs a partner. If you plead with Sebastian for me, I can have my dad help your father's business flourish again."

"I believe you're smart. Just a few words will help both you and your father's business. You have no reason not to do it."

Isabella's contemptuous gaze stayed on Joey.

She thought Joey would agree for Benjamin's sake.

Joey turned around slowly, her eyes fixed on Isabella. "I don't care about what Sebastian gave me. Do you think I care about your Vale Family?"

One sentence left Isabella speechless.

She didn't expect Joey to still outargue her after everything.

Isabella clenched her fists in anger. "What are you so proud of? Do you think Sebastian really loves you? Do you think he'd disregard the relationship between our families for you?"

"Even if I ruin your reputation, so what? He'd just send me to the confessional."

"If I commit suicide due to my illness, he'd still send someone to get me back."

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"But you're different. You're just a pet he played with. Have you forgotten what he said when he gave you the check?"

"He told you to take the money and never appear in front of him again. Why are you so cheap, always replaceing excuses to seduce him, just like your shameless mother. Both of you are sluts." The harsher Sebastian's words to her that day, the more she hated Joey.

Isabella thought, 'Joey is just a woman Sebastian played with, so why would he fall out with the Vale Family for her?

Why would he disregard my life-saving grace for Joey?'

Joey kept her eyes down, quietly listening to Isabella.

When she finished, Joey slowly lifted her eyes, full of coldness.

She looked at Isabella calmly. "Are you done? Then you can leave. This is an office, I don't want to argue with you."

"Joey, do you think I came to apologize? I just wanted to tell you that your friend Sophia's crew is an investment of our Vale Family. Do you believe I can have her kicked out with just one word?" "Do whatever you want, I don't care."

Seeing Joey so composed, Isabella gritted her teeth in anger.

Her long-planned scheme had failed, and she left in a huff.

Watching her leave, a trace of malice appeared in Joey's eyes.

She knew Isabella's true purpose for coming here. The apology was fake. She was looking for an opportunity to frame her.

Was Isabella planning to push her to the brink?

A wicked smile appeared on Joey's lips.

An evil plan gradually formed in her mind.