Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 345 "Tlike your name." Lewis looked at the young woman before him, clearly very satisfied. Her temperament was pure, gentle, and beautiful. He cast a glance at Sebastian , thinking , "This kid has good taste." At his age, he had seen through countless people. Human nature was something he could read at a glance. He did not approve of any of the blind dates the Grant family had once arranged for Sebastian, even though it was just a glance at their photos. That young lady from the Lawson family had even come to visit a few times.

Then, there was the granddaughter of one of his old subordinates, and that lady from the Young family who had chased after Sebastian for years. Thankfully, none of those worked out. "When do you plan to hold the wedding?" Hearing Lewis' words, Valeria instinctively raised her eyes to Sebastian, as if to ask, "What do you think?" Sebastian's palm rested lazily on her shoulder, looking casual, yet her mind was filled with her. After a brief pause, he answered, "You pick the date, and we'll set the day." Lewis was the eldest in the family. Valeria nodded immediately .

After all, they were already legally married. A ---- wedding ceremony was just a formality. And for the Grant family, a prestigious name in Slate City, the ceremony would surely be grand. Lewis nodded. "This is important . You must choose the date carefully." And with Gabriella soon to be engaged to the Young family, both his grandson and granddaughter would be celebrating at the same time. Lewis was very pleased. He lifted his hand. Felix stepped forward to help him, but since Valeria was sitting at the bedside, she instinctively reached out instead.

Lewis placed his arm on Valeria, and Felix, seeing this, retreated to the side. Supporting Lewis, she accompanied him into the prayer room. The air carried the faint scent of incense. "Agatha, I've brought our granddaughter -in-law to meet you today." Lewis' cloudy eyes brimmed with tears. Memories seemed to wash over him as he stumbled forward a few steps, gazing at a memorial tablet, emotions stirring deep within. Valeria knew that this must have been Sebastian's grandmother. Sebastian entered and stood on Lewis' other side, holding him steady.

---- When they left the compound, Lewis gave Valeria an exquisite enamel jewelry box. He said it had been prepared long ago by Sebastian's grandmother for their future granddaughter -in- law. And now, at last, it could be given. Valeria opened it in the car. Inside was an imperial-green bangle. The color was vivid and translucent , the quality top- tier. In today's market, its value was unimaginable. Sebastian was driving, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw her carefully put the bangle back into the box. "Do you not like it?

When Iwas little, one of my grandmother's friends was in the gemstone business. They happened to stumble upon this piece of emerald. "The center of the stone was carved into a bracelet and given to my cousin's wife. A pair of earrings went to my mother. Some other jewelry pieces were divided out." "It's too precious," Valeria said. Even holding it in her hand, she felt its weight. It was an oppressive heaviness, as if money itself pressed down on her. "Put it on. Let me see." Sebastian slowed the car slightly and pulled up directions to the nearest mall.

At his words, Valeria slipped the bracelet onto her left wrist. It was a little big. Her fair skin, set off by the deep green, created a striking effect. She lifted her hand and waved it playfully before his eyes, then carefully removed it. Because it was loose, it came ---- off easily. She placed it neatly back in the enamel box. "It's beautiful. You should wear it from now on." Valeria shook her head. If she were to wear something worth hundreds of millions on her wrist, one careless knock or bump would leave her heartbroken.