Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 326 After Sebastian said that, he pressed Valeria's head against his chest. He truly feared seeing even the slightest hint of hesitation or doubt on her face. Her silence and the steady warmth of her breath against his chest cut him like a knife. He couldn't help but wonder whether she would have a happier life if they hadn't gotten married or if he weren't around. Sebastian felt that he was shamefully selfish. He had used self -punishment to force her heart to soften, making his move when she was vulnerable.

Suddenly, he felt the soft touch of her fingers gently patting his back. Sebastian's whole body tightened. Her fingertips seemed to carry a kind of magic, allowing his body to relax the next moment. All the tension seemed to leave him as Valeria's hand slowly trailed up along his spine. She pressed her cheek against his chest. "If we get a divorce , will I get a lot of money?" "Yes." Sebastian swallowed down the bitterness in his heart. Valeria explained, "I spent a whole night, tossing and turning, thinking whether I should marry you.

I thought about it seriously and how the rest of our lives would be. I wanted to ---- take a step toward you and not just watch from afar as a vague shadow." Sebastian's chest trembled. Her words fell clearly into his ears, stirring his heart. It felt like her gentle murmurs shook his heart with every sentence. The bathroom wasn't big, and the hotel's showy decor was cold and impersonal. Valeria's gaze was bright and clear. She cupped Sebastian's face in her hands, her fingers brushing the bridge of his nose. "T wouldn't decide my marriage based on a coin toss," came Valeria's response .

"Even if I acted on impulse this time, it was a deliberate one. Sebastian, I never thought about divorce the moment I agreed to marry you." Sebastian's breath caught sharply, and they stared deeply into each other's eyes. Her gaze smoothed away all the unease inside him. The only thing she had kept from him was the matter with Wendy. After all, Valeria didn't even know how to bring it up. It felt like some ridiculous joke that was too absurd, even for a wealthy family's scandal. However, they would have to face it tonight.

Suddenly , Sebastian planted a fierce kiss on Valeria, as if he wanted to swallow her whole. All his thoughts and his suppressed fears were poured into ---- that kiss. He wanted her to know his love, which always burned with intensity for her. He also wanted her to know his regret and endless guilt toward her. In addition, he also wanted to thank her for her softening heart and her deliberate impulse. Sebastian had also tossed and turned sleeplessly. The moment Valeria nodded, his excitement had melted his cold exterior. Every trace of hesitation from her felt like a thousand cuts.

He would spend his lifetime making sure she didn't regret that deliberate impulse. Sebastian wished he could melt her into his body. He wanted to become one with her. If they could be carved into a statue, then she would be flawless perfection. He looked at the woman in his arms, kissing away the silver threads at her lips and throat. Only then did he notice the sting in the inside of his mouth. It was scraped raw by the fierce kiss. His tongue brushed against it, and the faint pain gave him a strange thrill. Valeria closed her eyes and leaned against his chest, breathing lightly.

"We'll stay at the Grant residence tonight ," Sebastian said. My parents will like you very much, don't worry." Valeria had already met Martha before and knew that Martha was a gentle and kind old lady. It wasn't that she feared that ---- the Grant family would reject her.