Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 315 Sebastian always carried a cold, aloof air about him as well. With the sweltering summer heat, the chill coming from Sebastian seemed all the more distinct. It was as if Sebastian already knew what Valeria's answer would be. In those brief seconds, his heart tore at itself, urging him repeatedly to let go. "Pull over." The driver eased the car to the side and slowed down. Sebastian was the first to get out. He walked around to Valeria's side and opened the door for her himself. He gripped the handle tightly as his lips curled into a smile.

He used a light, playful tone to suppress the pain that seemed to be coming from every part of his body. "Are you sure you don't want to marry me? We could go in right now and get registered. Then, even if we get divorced tomorrow, you'd walk away with half my assets." Valeria didn't step out. She sat quietly inside the car, and her gaze was clear. Her palm, damp with sweat, held onto the coin. Outside, the blazing sunlight cast a faint flush across Sebastian's pale face. The light cast shadows on his face. He wore a white shirt beneath his suit.

One hand was braced on the roof of the car, while the other was on the door. He ---- leaned down to look at her and seemed to be waiting for her to get out. Yet, his body was blocking her way. Valeria suddenly said, "You should take off your jacket." Sebastian slipped off his suit coat and draped it over his arm. The white shirt was tucked neatly into his waistband. "How about this one? I've got nothing underneath. Stripping in public probably won't look too good. But if you want to see, then marry me.

I'll make sure you get to see it every night." He undid two buttons as if to prove his point, but then he froze before he could continue. It was because Valeria suddenly smiled. He hadn't seen her smile in such a long time, even if it was just the faintest curve of her lips. "You haven't even proposed to me. Do you really want me to marry you just because of a coin?" Valeria said. The July weather in Broburgh City was intense. Even with the sea breeze, the heat pressed down on them heavily. Sebastian's back was burning from the sun outside. His eyes gleamed bright as his gaze burned into her.

Warm blood was coursing through his veins. Sebastian climbed back into the car and told the driver to leave them. Then, he locked the doors. In that instant, he locked eyes with Valeria, and they stared at each other for a long time. ''Valeria, the car's locked. You can't ---- get out anymore." Valeria clenched the coin in her hand. She would never leave her marriage to chance. She would decide with her heart about her marriage. And here, at this crossroads, she wanted to give it a shot. " Sebastian Grant, let's see what you've got." The drive from Broburgh City to Slate City took four hours.

Sebastian drove part of the way. Then, Valeria took over and followed the navigation app. It was a little after 3:00 pm when they arrived at the city center. Red Crescent Road was prime land in the heart of the city. The heavy iron gates slowly opened, and Sebastian took Valeria's hand and led her inside. The moment they were inside, Valeria froze. A painfully familiar scene appeared before her. It was Verdanci District, the place where she grew up.

It was her grandparents ' home -from the cement floor, the stone-walled vegetable patch, the vermillion doors of the hall, the structure of the house, and all the way to the courtyard with every plant and blade of grass. Everything was identical to the home in Valeria's memories- and in the middle of the yard was a giant tree.