Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 341 So, Valeria didn't think much of it. Originally, they had planned to drive back to Broburgh City at noon. However, Valeria felt a bit guilty after Martha's call. Since she had already decided to marry Sebastian , having a meal with Nicholas and Martha was the most natural thing to do. She was also somewhat embarrassed about leaving so suddenly the night before. They decided to have lunch with the Grant residence at noon. Valeria bought some fruit and a few low-sugar pastries. To her surprise, the elders of the Grant family showed no trace of reproach.

Instead, Martha took Valeria's hand warmly. "The kitchen has already prepared lunch," she mentioned. "I don't know what you like to eat, so I just made some simple home dishes." Alexander and Mallory were there too. Valeria greeted them one by one. "Alexander, Mallory." His gaze remained gentle as he nodded. Mallory glanced at Sebastian, who was standing by Valeria's ---- side, and coughed a few times. "At long last, you've brought my sister-in-law back." A few minutes later, a handsome young man came in with Leo.

Sebastian leaned down and reminded Valeria quietly , " That's my brother-in-law, Zayn." Valeria looked at him. "Hi, Zayn." However, it was Leo who caught her attention. After three years, the boy had grown taller but thinner. He shyly glanced at Valeria before hiding behind Zayn. Mallory, always happy to stir the pot, walked over and pinched her son's cheek. "Isn't this the Val you were in love with?" Children often matured and became even more embarrassed about their childhood antics. Leo ducked behind Mallory, then peeked out again to catch another glimpse of Valeria.

Mallory laughed and said to her, "When my son got dumped, he cried his eyes out. He came home, clutching his phone, looking at your photos, and cried. He even swore to lose weight. Who would've thought that you'd become his uncle's wife?" "Mom!" Leo stomped his foot behind her. Valeria pressed her lips together ina small smile. The atmosphere in the living room was lively, and even Nicholas had a smile on his face. ---- Two people were locked in a room upstairs. Gabriella gnashed her teeth. "Mom, Sebastian must be insane. This is the Grant residence. This is my home.

And you're his sister-in-law. By doing this, he shows no respect for you at all. "Ever since Dad got sick, Sebastian parachuted into the Grant Group and sidelined Dad's old subordinates . And now, he's locked us up in a room, putting us under house arrest. "What's so good about that Valeria, anyway? She comes from an ordinary background . She's just a little pretty, that's all. I've always felt that... she looks at me differently . It's cold." Wendy gripped her daughter's hand, her eyes bloodshot. She hadn't rested the whole night.

"Oh, Gabby." From here, they couldn't hear the sounds downstairs. Sebastian explained that Wendy wasn't feeling well and asked Gabriella to keep her company, so the two of them remained upstairs for the entire lunch. Wendy didn't dare imagine what might happen in the future. Alexander brought up lunch. He said to Gabriella, "If you don't want to stay here, head out from the side door and get some air." Wendy bit her lip, watching Gabriella leave. Only then did she finally let out all the resentment she had bottled inside.

"By doing this, does Sebastian still see me as his sister -in- ---- law? Mom and Dad don't see you as their biological child because you were adopted, so they casually stripped you of the position of CEO of Grant Group! Then, what were all these years of our hard work for?" "Wendy!" Alexander raised his voice. "My body can't handle the workload anymore. My shares in Grant Group haven't been reduced in the slightest. I know very well how Mom and Dad treat us." What he couldn't understand was why his usually calm and proper wife had changed the moment she saw Valeria.

" Valeria is our sister-in-law. She and Sebastian have already gotten their marriage certificate. Mom and Dad are discussing a date for the wedding . From now on, we're all one family." "Sister-in-law?" Wendy's voice suddenly rose. Her eyes widened, her perfectly made-up face twisting with a wild, bitter laugh. She shook with laughter, her whole body trembling. "Do you know who she really is? She married Sebastian just to get revenge on me!" Wendy clutched Alexander's sleeve, her teeth gritted, her whole body shaking. "She's the one I had with Melvin! Our bastard child!

Her real name is Jane Carlson!" Alexander's body jolted. For a long moment, he couldn't react. Just outside the door was Gabriella , who had returned . Her hand gripped the doorknob , her eyes shifting from shock to disbelief to hatred. Jane Carlson. Valeria was actually Jane Carlson!