True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 89 The Puppy Arrives

Joey stood in the airport lobby and immediately spotted a tall figure in the crowd.

Even with sunglasses on, she recognized him as Harold's grandson, Maxwell Howard.

Dressed in camouflage, he somehow made it look stylish, living up to his nickname, "the walking hormone of the army."

Joey waved with a faint smile. "Maxwell, I'm Joey. Mr. Whitmore sent me to pick you up."

Maxwell took off his sunglasses and looked her up and down.

A moment ago, he had a cold expression, but now he smiled warmly, revealing two adorable dimples. "Joey, you're even prettier than in the photos."

If she hadn't heard him call her name, Joey might have thought she had the wrong person. 'Was this the rebellious boy Harold mentioned? He seemed quite cute and polite.'

Joey reached out to help with his luggage, but Maxwell refused. "Joey, I can't let a girl carry my luggage."

He slung a huge military backpack over his shoulder and pulled a large rolling suitcase, following Joey outside.

When they reached the parking lot, Joey was about to get into the driver's seat, but Maxwell stopped her. "Joey, let me drive."

Joey smiled and declined, "You've been on a plane for hours. You must be tired. Let me drive."

Maxwell snatched the keys from her hand with a playful grin. "Joey, a little fatigue is nothing for a special forces soldier like me."

Joey didn't insist and got into the passenger seat.

Shortly after they drove off, Maxwell received a call.

Sebastian's cold voice came through the receiver, "Where are you? I'll send someone to pick you up."

Maxwell glanced at Joey and said smugly, "I have a beautiful sister picking me up, so don't worry about it."

Sebastian could easily detect the underlying tone in his words. He sneered, "You said it. Just don't complain to Grandma."

With that, he hung up.

To make it easier to take care of him, Joey arranged for Maxwell to stay in the house across from hers. The house had been unoccupied for a while and needed a lot of tidying up. Just as she was about to help, she received a call from the law firm saying a client needed her.

She looked at Maxwell apologetically. "I have something to deal with. Will you be okay on your own?"

Maxwell, dressed in a black T-shirt and green camouflage pants, was sweating from the work. Beads of sweat rolled down his jawline, vanishing into the contours of his strong chest. With a sunny smile, he said, "Joey, go ahead. I can handle it. I'll cook dinner for you when you get back."

Joey smiled. "No need, I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

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When they opened the private room door and saw the "important client," Joey was stunned.

The Knight couple was sitting in the chairs, smiling at her.

Jared waved warmly. "Joey, we meet again."

She had seen Jared a few times when she was Sebastian's secretary, but they had only exchanged nods and smiles, never really talked.

Joey greeted them politely and then looked at Julian. "Julian has family to accompany, so I won't intrude. Mr. Knight, Mrs. Knight, enjoy your meal."

With that, she turned to leave.

Julian immediately stopped her. "Joey, the clients we need to meet are them. My mother has a plagiarism lawsuit, and as her relative, it's not convenient for me to appear in court, so I recommended you." Joey knew Julian's mother was a well-known designer for a top brand, and plagiarism cases were common in the industry.

She relaxed and walked over to Elaine Knight, saying politely, "Thank you, Mrs. Knight, for your trust. I will do my best to win this case."

Elaine gestured for her to sit down and poured a cup of coffee herself. She smiled and said, "I've heard from Nino since school that you're exceptionally capable. With you handling this case, I'm at ease." "Mrs. Knight, you're too kind. Thank you for the opportunity. I will work hard."

The conversation flowed smoothly, and after discussing work, they talked about family. Elaine was very talkative and shared many societal issues that independent women face with Joey. These were issues Joey had once been confused about, so she listened intently, nodding in agreement and smiling.

This scene was witnessed by Sebastian, who had just entered. Through the door crack, he saw the Knight couple's admiration for Joey and Julian's loving gaze at her. He couldn't help but clench his fists, thinking, 'We just broke up, and now she's already meeting his family?'

Sebastian walked grim-faced to his private room. Alexander, noticing his expression, pretended to be concerned. "I invited you to dinner, why are you unhappy? It's not like I'm spending your money."

Dominic, his assistant, always seemed to exacerbate situations at crucial times. He directly made Sebastian feel even worse. "Mr. Cross, Mr. Green, don't take it personally. Mr. Winters is upset because he saw Ms. Blackwood, not because of you." After saying that, he glanced at Sebastian, waiting for his praise. But to his surprise, Sebastian snapped, "Can't you just keep quiet?"

Dominic was so scared that he immediately took a few steps back. Tyler quickly tried to lighten the mood. "Which room is Joey in? Since there aren't many of us, why don't we all eat together?"

At the mention of Joey, Dominic had already forgotten Sebastian's "kind" reminder and immediately replied, "I'm afraid we can't join them. She's meeting Mr. Knight's family."

This statement was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, creating a thousand ripples instantly. Alexander looked as if he had heard some major news.

He stared at Sebastian's dark face and said sarcastically, "Julian moves fast, doesn't he? Meeting the family so soon. He's really not holding back. Sebastian is a role model. Three years of dating, yet he hasn't introduced her to his family or acknowledged her as his girlfriend in public."

Tyler chimed in with sarcasm, "Exactly. Unlike me, I got married and had kids early, no freedom at all. My wife keeps an eye on me like a hawk, fearing I'll have a mistress or something. Not like Sebastian, who can play with women as he pleases and toss them aside when he's bored, without any worries. Isn't that right?"

Sebastian held his wine glass, gaze lowered, silently enduring his friends' mockery. In the past, he would have been furious. But now, he sat calmly in his chair, letting them ridicule him.

After a while of receiving no reaction from him, they were all stunned. They stared at him with wide eyes. "That's your reaction?"