Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 298 Within the scope of work, if the client wanted to see her sketches, Valeria had no grounds to object. She glanced at Sebastian's retreating figure while packing up her notebook. Kayla nudged her with her elbow. "He said he'd bring the sketchbook over to you tonight. What does he mean by that? Is he going to show up in person as well?" Valeria replied, ''He lives next door to me." Kayla's eyes widened as she pushed up her glasses , clicking her tongue. "He said he'll move out this week. If he doesn't, I'll move out instead and rent the place out," Valeria said.

"Giving up a sea-view apartment in such a prime spot? Come on. You must be joking. He's practically chased you to your doorstep. He even tried to set you up with some Haffard guy," Kayla responded, glancing at Valeria's impassive expression. They had known each other for six years since working together at L&M Design Studio. Though they hadn't interacted much in the early years, Kayla understood Valeria's temperament well. She was a cool-headed, laid-back maverick who suppressed everything. She leaned in and lowered her voice. "I heard he's not in the best of health.

Do you know what people are saying out there? They're claiming he doesn't have long to live. At the first ---- shareholders' meeting, he almost coughed up blood." Valeria stood up with her laptop bag slung over her shoulder. Her brows faintly furrowed. "He looks perfectly healthy to me. " "Are you not even a little moved?" Kayla asked. "If it were Nathan chasing after you, would you give him a second chance?" Valeria asked in return. "T'd tell him to get lost," Kayla replied as she stood. Asudden flush spread across her cheeks. She glanced toward Valeria, who was standing by the door.

At that moment, they were the only ones left in the conference room. Valeria leaned there, watching her with a calm, almost amused look. Kayla cleared her throat and fanned herself. "Don't look at me like that. I don't go back to what I've walked away from. Yet, if someone comes begging and practically throws themselves at me, I might be tempted." Valeria shrugged lightly. Seeing the shy flush on Kayla's face, she couldn't help but chuckle. "Guess that means I can't invite you home for a barbecue tonight, right?

You're definitely busy, aren't you?" "Men come and go, but best friends are for life." Kayla walked over and hooked her arm through Valeria's. ---- That evening, she arrived at Valeria's door with shopping bags. Her eyes flicked toward the opposite unit. Back when Valeria bought this seaview apartment, it was the layout that won her over-270-degree balcony views and the unbeatable panorama from the 16th floor. By the floor-to-ceiling windows, she had set outa table. On the grill, the barbecue sizzled away, with one side filled with marinated cuts and the other with spice.

They feasted from sunset until the moon hung bright above. After dinner, Selena went downstairs to walk the dog. Normally, Valeria would tag along. However, with Kayla around today, she simply bent down to fasten Potato's leash and reminded Selena of a couple of things. After tidying up the table, Valeria sat with Kayla by the windows. Gazing at the coastal nightscape of Broburgh City, Kayla murmured, "This is stunning." Valeria offered, "I've tidied up the guest room. Do you want to stay over tonight?" "Not tonight. Hehe.

Maybe later this week." Kayla's face flushed unexpectedly-something that Valeria noticed immediately. ---- She had drunk and cursed Nathan countless times over the past three years. Kayla kept glancing down at her phone. Just then, a call came in. After ending it ina hurry, she patted Valeria on the shoulder. Girl, [have to go. That idiot is coming to pick me up, and I'm going to make him pay tonight." Valeria chuckled. "Good luck with that." Kayla opened the door and waited for the elevator in the hallway.

Sebastian's dog sensed a stranger outside and let out a few low growls, which gave her quite a start. Leaning on her front door, Valeria called softly, "Nemo, behave." "So this is Sebastian's dog," Kayla commented, remembering the cream-colored dog she'd seen at the stables. While continuing to wait for the elevator, she spoke quietly to Valeria. "So, Mr. Grant really does live next door." Valeria saw Kayla off, not once moving from her position. Nemo lay at the door, occasionally letting out a soft whine as if urging her to play.