Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 286 "Broburgh City is a huge place, and I doubt a small seaside apartment is worthy of your status, Mr. Grant," Valeria added. "Tike it here. The air is fresh, and the view is great." Sebastian stood up and looked at the figure he thought of day and night. He had paid triple the price to persuade the previous owner to sell the unit just so he could see her. "Sebastian," Valeria called out in a low voice, sounding tense. "We ended things three years ago." Sebastian didn't respond to that. He watched her open the door and leave without hesitation .

His fingers curled into a fist, the knuckles taut. As he stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, the warm and bright sunlight poured over his back. However, he didn't feel any warmth. Sebastian could never truly end things between them. For the past three years, he had dreamed of her almost every night. He longed for her madly and couldn't forget her. Mallory had also said that even when he was lying unconscious in the ICU, Valeria's name was on his lips. Sebastian simply couldn't let go. ---- He tried hard to restrain himself, afraid that his touch and approach would make her hate him.

During the three years in Shagos, he would return once a year. Each time, he would steal a glance at her from a place not far from her home. He would also sneak a look at Selena at her school. Sebastian wanted to give Valeria her freedom and let her go. He could only suppress the demon within him again and again, afraid she would hate him for it. It was 8:10 am, and the golden sunlight fell on his thin back. However, it couldn't drive away the chill in his heart. He sat on the couch like a sculpture , his features etched into stark definition by the sunlight.

Ten minutes later, Sebastian's phone on the table buzzed. It was a real-time alert popping up from his surveillance software. He tapped to open it and played the clip. Ina few seconds of footage, Valeria , holding Selena's hand, pushed the door open and stepped into the elevator. Valeria's joyful mood from securing a partnership with Grant Group yesterday was dampened by the loss of 880 thousand dollars. ---- Even Willow had noticed it. "Ms. Neal, you don't seem to be in a good mood." Anyone would be upset at losing 880 thousand dollars.

The next day, Valeria gritted her teeth and transferred the money to Sebastian's account. She had 880 thousand dollars, but paying that amount for a suit was beyond what she could accept. However, she didn't want to be entangled with Sebastian because of it. Wendy had paid her five million to cut ties with her and Margaret. 880 thousand dollars was nothing in comparison . Valeria took a deep breath and made her decision. She would give up the shirt, but she had to get her hands on the handmade suit by that experienced Iugrean tailor.

If she sold it, even at a steep discount , she could get some money back. Sebastian opened the door and saw Valeria standing outside. Holding out her hand, she said, "Give me the suit." He placed the suit in a gift bag, and when he handed it over to Valeria, he held her hand, not giving her a chance to pull away. "T've returned the money you transferred to me. Have a meal with me." ---- Sebastian added, "Just one meal."