Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 287 Soft violin music filled the air at Peninsula Restaurant that night. A bouquet of blue lilies sat on the table as decoration, carrying arich fragrance. Valeria had dressed casually tonight in a tracksuit. The man sitting across from her wore a casual outfit. In a place where most diners were dressed to the nines, they were both dressed with ease. However, their attire made them look more like a couple in matching outfits, leaving Valeria slightly uncomfortable. After ordering, she quietly ate the bread served before the meal.

She found the taste pleasant and asked the waiter to pack some, intending to have it for breakfast the next morning. Valeria didn't understand why Sebastian had brought her here. He seemed genuinely focused on eating, and they barely said a word to each other. However, she preferred it that way. She just wanted to finish the dinner as soon as possible. 'Toward the end of their dinner, she noticed two figures seated not far away. As such, she narrowed her eyes to have a clearer vision. ---- Zion was there with a woman, and they had a little girl with them at the table.

The girl was very young and sat ina baby chair. Zion lifted the child into his lap, making his actions affectionate. Right then, Sebastian folded his napkin and dabbed at the corner of his mouth. "Zion has been divorced for six years. His ex-wife lives in Elaris, and their son is 14 years old. At the same time, he has an intimate relationship with his secretary. "The woman dining with him now is his lover, and they have a daughter together. He gives her 30 thousand dollars a month for the child's expenses." Valeria turned to look at him.

Sebastian pursed his lips before continuing, "His private life is a mess. He's not suitable for you." "Mr. Grant, did you invite me to dinner tonight to show me this?" Valeria had never had feelings for Zion. However, she hadn't expected Sebastian to turn down 880 thousand dollars to invite her to dinner and show her Zion's true colors. "Valeria, I know you're dealing with him because of the brand and Exice International . I mean nothing else. I'll handle this for you," he explained. "Sebastian, in what capacity are you taking care of the problem for me?" she questioned.

"My friendships are part of my life. You have no right to interfere. Whether I like him or ---- not is my business. "You might marry and have children. When that day comes, I won't interfere in the slightest. The problem you want to help me handle hardly counts as a problem." "He's a man with a messy private life, and he uses his position as head of investment promotion to pressure you into having dinner with him. Don't you think that's a problem?" Sebastian's words pressed the image on her, leaving no room for doubt. He had given it some thought.

He could accept Valeria having anew relationship, but not with someone like Zion. "Look who's talking. Why are we having dinner together then? At the very least, Zion hasn't moved to live next door to me. His private life might be complicated. "Yet, the most inappropriate thing he has ever done is hold my hand and let me rest it on his arm. I'll judge his morals and character myself." Valeria had no intention to do anything with Zion for the sake of closing a deal with Exice International . If it fell through , there were other malls she could work with.

With that, she was about to stand, but Sebastian caught her wrist first. He didn't apply any force, but rather, he circled her wrist with his fingers so that she couldn't leave. "Sebastian, I'll fall in love again. I'll even get married and have a new life. But it'll never be with you." She looked at his hand and added calmly, "Let go." ---- He gritted his teeth. Although he had mentally prepared himself , her resolute words still made his heart ache. "You can marry someone else and have a new life, but you mustn't do it with a man like Zion.

I'll never allow my daughter to call someone with such a messy private life 'Dad'." "Are you saying I must get your permission before I date or marry anyone?" Valeria smirked sarcastically. Sebastian's gaze deepened. "Valeria, I think we need a time- out." "From your tone, Mr. Grant, it sounds like you've already picked someone for me." She sat back down and lifted her gaze to look at the man at the next table. Her voice rose slightly, not particularly gentle. "You're here as well, Mr. Scott. What a coincidence." Calvin rose to his feet and rubbed the bridge of his nose, " Hello, Ms.

Neal." He then took an iPad from his bag and opened three files. Bracing against the uneasy jolt running through him, he pushed the iPad across to Valeria with care.