True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 72 Intimidation

Joey gave a faint smile. "Mr. Winters, this was all arranged by Mrs. Winters. I have no say in it."

Besides, she didn't want to go anyway.

Sebastian stared at her indifferent face, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"Joey, you know how important it is who I bring to the anniversary celebration this year. Why aren't you jealous?"

Joey's tone stayed calm and steady.

"Mr. Winters, I have no right to meddle in your affairs. My only job is to be your bed companion and make sure you're pleased. Anything else is none of my business, right?"

Her words were gentle and pleasant, but each one pierced Sebastian's heart like a thorn.

Sebastian held her, his mind filled with images of a once-jealous Joey.

What he wanted was that Joey, not the obedient and flawless Joey of now.

He gently stroked Joey's head. "After work, come with me to try on the dress."

"Mr. Winters, I've already chosen my dress. You should take Ms. Vale instead."

"Joey, your father's health isn't good. Do you really think his condition won't relapse if he replaces out about us?"

Joey no longer insisted.

Sebastian knew her weakness was her father.

She responded faintly, "Fine, I'll go. I have a lot to do, so I'll leave now."

She pushed Sebastian away and turned to leave.

Joey worked all day and finally finished at six in the evening. After saying goodbye to her colleagues, she headed to the parking lot alone.

Just as she reached her car, she saw Angie running towards her with a smile. "Joey, I've been waiting for you for a long time. Take me home. I'll make your favorite baked salmon."

She tried to grab Joey's hand, but Joey avoided her.

"I don't have a mother. She died seven years ago."

After saying that, she tried to drive away, but the woman threatened her. "Joey, give me $300,000, or I'll go replace your dad."

Joey grabbed Angie's collar, her voice cold and harsh. "If you dare to mess with my dad, I'll kill you!"

"I don't want to live anymore. My own daughter not only doesn't acknowledge me but also wants to kill me."

Many colleagues were passing by in the underground parking lot, and many people looked over as Angie made noise.

Joey didn't want anyone to know she had such a mother.

She grabbed Angie's collar and shoved her into the car, then drove away.

Isabella, who had been hiding in the shadows, watched the car leave with a sinister smile.

"Joey, you can't stand it now? The real drama is yet to come. Just wait."

Joey drove to a secluded place and stopped.

She looked at Angie with a face full of anger. "Here's $70,000. Take it and go away!"

Angie picked up the card, her face beaming with a bright smile.

"You're being kept by that big boss Sebastian. There's no way you don't have money. Just let him fuck you a few more times. We're both selling our bodies. You're no better than me. Don't act so noble. Men don't like that. They like wild and crazy women." Joey gritted her teeth. "Get out!"

Angie immediately opened the car door and said with a wicked smile, "If you don't give me the rest of the money, I'll go replace your dad. It's up to you."

After saying that, she slammed the car door and walked away in her high heels, swaying her hips.

Memories from seven years ago flooded Joey's mind.

Tears uncontrollably streamed down her cheeks. She tried to wipe them away, but the more she wiped, the more they flowed.

She had never felt so powerless.

'That was her biological mother. Why had she become like this?

Angie had almost bankrupted her father, severely damaged his heart, and caused Joey to suffer from severe depression and even lose her voice.

Why, after all these years, couldn't she get away from them?'

Joey didn't know how long she cried until her phone rang in her bag.

She immediately composed herself and answered the call.

"Joey, didn't you say you were going to try on the dress? Where are you?"

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"Okay, wait for me at the entrance."

After hanging up, Joey fixed her makeup. She didn't want Sebastian to know any of this.

But she overestimated her ability.

She was trembling all over, her hands and feet cold, unable to drive.

She felt herself sinking into a dark abyss, her world about to become endlessly dark.

She lay weakly in the car.

She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard that familiar voice.

The voice that had once pulled her back from the brink of death.

"Joey, it's me. Open the door."

At that moment, Joey had never wanted to see Sebastian more.

She immediately opened the door and threw herself into his arms, her tears flowing instantly.

But before she could say a word, she fainted.

"Joey, Joey!"

Sebastian carried her out of the driver's seat, seeing her drenched in cold sweat, her face pale.

Her small hands were cold as ice, and her body was trembling uncontrollably.

Sebastian immediately held her close, his large hand gently stroking her head.

He kissed her forehead with his warm lips, over and over.

"It's okay now. Let's go home."

Joey was carried into the car by Sebastian. Smelling his familiar scent and feeling his warm body, she slowly regained consciousness.

But she clung to Sebastian, sobbing continuously.

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She cried and trembled.

Hearing this, Sebastian realized there was a reason for Joey's abnormal behavior.

He immediately instructed Dominic, "Find out who she met just now."

Sebastian carried Joey home, bathed her, and dried her hair.

But throughout, Joey remained silent.

She just sat quietly in the room, her eyes unfocused.

Seeing Joey like this, Sebastian felt an inexplicable pain in his heart.

He gently stroked her cheek and said hoarsely, "Do you want to sleep?"

Joey nodded awkwardly, but she held onto his hand, unwilling to let go.

Sebastian rarely saw Joey cling to him like this. He kissed her lips and said hoarsely, "Do you want me to sleep with you?"

Joey blinked her big eyes and nodded emphatically.

She pulled Sebastian onto the bed and gently patted the pillow beside her, indicating him to lie down.

Sebastian knew Joey's behavior was pathological.

But even so, he felt a sense of satisfaction.

He lay down beside Joey, holding her in his arms, his large hand gently stroking her back. He said in a low, hoarse voice, "Joey, can you always be so obedient?"

So clingy, so needing his company.

Joey nodded silently in his arms.

Sebastian let out a satisfied chuckle, "Sleep now. Everything will be over by tomorrow morning."

He held her in his arms, gently patting her back.

It wasn't until the middle of the night that Joey finally fell asleep.

Sebastian's phone rang. As he was about to leave, Joey clung to him.

A nearly pleading voice sounded in his ear, "Nine, don't go, okay?"