Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 387 Valeria had to jump and dance like the cheerleaders did at the time. She remembered how embarrassed she'd been then, feeling utterly naked in front of Lucas even though she had her uniform on. Lucas had used his phone camera to record Valeria, chuckling as he focused the camera on her face. Gleeful pleasure had filled his eyes as he watched her dance. Valeria took a deep breath, feeling an incredible weight in her chest. She wanted to push Sebastian away, feeling ashamed as this was the first time she'd told anyone about this incident.

But Sebastian swiftly wrapped her in his arms. His voice was trembling as he said hoarsely, "I'm so sorry..." His hands were balled into fists as he cursed Lucas internally. Valeria laid her head on his chest, regulating her emotions for a moment before saying, "What are you apologizing for? It's not like you took that video." So many years had passed since that incident too. Now, Lucas .». Was going to marry Gabriella. Lucas had wanted to blackmail Valeria with that video at the time. Valeria never understood why Lucas was so fixated on her.

She'd been terrified that he'd upload that video for the entire high school to see and that she would be made fun of. But Lucas soon left the country, and so Valeria left that part of ---- her past behind. Time did manage to heal all wounds. At the very least, Valeria no longer felt as upset as she used to be about what happened. She was no longer as fragile as she used to be, too. Valeria and Sebastian returned to their apartment the very next day. Hundreds of media reporters as well as the Grant family's distant relatives had been invited to Lucas and Gabriella's engagement party.

Not wanting to be the target of any gossip, Valeria had decided to stay in Slate City for a couple of days. She'd then return to Broburgh City after the engagement party. The property manager called at 3:00 pm that day, informing them ofa visitor. Two minutes later, someone rang the apartment's doorbell. Valeria opened the door to see six uniformed men and women. Some of them were pushing over a dressing rack of clothes from the elevator , while the rest held jewelry boxes in their hands.

The leading sales associate smiled politely at Valeria, hands tucked in front of his stomach as he asked, "Pardon me. Are you Ms. Neal?" Valeria nodded. "Who are you guys?" ---- She saw how extravagant the clothes were and noted the logo stamped on the jewelry boxes. "Mrs. Grant Sr. picked out all these items for you based on your measurements earlier this morning at the mall. There's also some girls' clothing here, as well as full sets of jewelry. We were tasked to deliver them to your doorstep, Ms. Neal," the sales associate said.

The three racks of clothing were then wheeled into the apartment. The sales associate walked inside and crouched down to open a box of jewelry for Valeria. "There's also a cornflower blue sapphire necklace Mrs. Grant Sr. picked out for you. We're currently preparing its delivery and will send it over later today." Sebastian happened to walk out from his study, having heard the commotion outside. "What's going on?" Valeria stood before the rack of girls' clothing, saying, "Mom sent some gifts over." "They're not bad.

We can keep them in the closet." Sebastian went to Valeria's side, gazing at the girls' clothing as well. " Selena will love the colors of these." He held Valeria's hand and said, "Let's arrange a time to tell Mom and Dad that Selena is actually their granddaughter by blood, hm? Otherwise they won't ever stop pressuring us to have another baby."