Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 406 Nicholas let out a cough, bringing everyone back to the main issue. "Alexander, Wendy, Gabriella's your daughter. What do you have to say about this?" "['Il take Gabriella and-" Alexander had only just begun when Wendy cut him off. Wendy said, "Dad, Mom, Gabriella's already left the entertainment industry. She grew up under your guidance. I know she went overboard this time, but right now, there's an even more serious matter in our family." She looked right at Valeria. "Jane is indeed the daughter I had with my ex-husband, Melvin Carlson.

By the time I found out, she had already married Sebastian." Wendy continued , "Sebastian is the heir of the Grant family. He should divorce Valeria immediately so that we can cut our losses. Otherwise, even if this matter is temporarily suppressed , the truth will come out sooner or later. When it does, who will bear the blow to the company's stock price?" She stood up and grit her teeth. "She married Sebastian just to take revenge on me. Back then, I paid her five million to sever ties. She's always resented me and refused to let go.

Now, she's using marriage as a way to get revenge on me for abandoning her!" "Wendy." Alexander frowned. On the way here, he had urged her repeatedly to stay calm. ---- However , it seemed like she always lost her mind whenever Valeria was concerned. Nicholas' expression darkened. He looked from Wendy to Valeria. "When you married Sebastian, did you already know that Valeria was your birth mother?" "Yes," Valeria replied softly, but her voice rang clear. Martha clutched her chest and sucked in a deep breath. Wendy smirked. "You all heard it. She admitted it herself. She's always known.

She's retaliating against me for favoring Gabriella back in high school and for abandoning her. That's why she schemed to marry into the Grant family." In front of Martha and Nicholas, Wendy threw Sebastian's previous warnings to the wind. At worst, she thought, she'd leave the family, but she'd make sure Valeria fell with her. Valeria looked up coldly, but she felt a hint of amusement." What did I admit to?" Martha couldn't hold back and asked, "Did you marry Sebastian because you love him?

Or, as Wendy said, did you marry him because you wanted revenge on Wendy?" Just now, when Wendy had tried to make it difficult for Valeria, Sebastian had wanted to say something. However, at that moment, he paused as he looked at Valeria anxiously. He also wanted to know her answer -did she love him, even if just a little? Valeria tilted her head slightly, meeting his eyes directly. Her ---- lips curved up. "Of course I was because I liked him." Off to the side, Mallory chuckled. She never thought that she would ever see Sebastian so nervous.

Sebastian gripped Valeria's hand, and his lips curled up into a smile he couldn't suppress. Martha was both happy and relieved to hear that. She was happy to see her son together with the woman he loved. She could tell that he'd never forgotten Jane after he broke up with her in college. Who would've thought that, after all the twists and turns, he would still be with her? However, the situation now was unbearably awkward. She nudged Nicholas, hoping he would say something to figure out a way out of this. Both her daughters-in-law refused to compromise.

Though she did have her complaints about Wendy, they had lived as a family for thirty years. Martha had always felt guilty about forcing Alexander to separate from her in the past as well. Wendy hadn't expected Sebastian and Valeria to gaze at each other so tenderly in front of everyone, all but declaring their love. She stood up abruptly. "Dad, Mom, the Grant Group was founded by Grandpa. Surely you wouldn't want stock turmoil when the company is at its peak. Don't be fooled by her sweet words.

If she truly loved Sebastian, why would she marry ---- another man and bear his children?" As she spoke, Wendy pulled out an envelope from her bag. These are Valeria's medical records. Nine and a half years ago, she gave birth to twins in Verdanci District Hospital. Due to postpartum hemorrhage, she can hardly conceive again-just like me." She added, "Dad, Mom, do you want to see the Grant family line end?" Her words struck straight at Martha and Nicholas' most vulnerable weakness.

Alexander had been adopted, but Sebastian was the only biological son they had left, born late into Martha's life. Martha and Nicholas' expressions changed. She felt dizzy, her vision blurry. So, Valeria might never conceive again? She picked up the envelope and opened it. Her hands trembled as she read the records inside. Avery hurried to rub her back, trying to calm her. Nicholas frowned, sinking into heavy thought. Wendy smiled triumphantly . She knew Martha and Nicholas would never accept this. She looked at Valeria with victorious, gleaming eyes.

Valeria hadn't expected Wendy to dig up her medical records. What a disgraceful tactic it was. ---- "Valeria, is this real? This record is fake, isn't it?" Martha started panicking. "The doctor said that it will be hard for me to conceive again." Valeria didn't want to conceal the truth. It would be hard to be pregnant, but it wasn't impossible. Sebastian's gaze turned glacial as he looked at Wendy. "You talk too much." He stood up and produced another envelope. He opened it before pulling out several papers, handing them to Martha and Nicholas.

His hoarse voice carried a playful tone as he explained, "Don't you faint. Decide whether you want to faint after looking at this." Martha snapped at him. "Nonsense . I won't faint. How can you joke around at a time like this?" She unfolded the papers, seeing the paternity test report for Sebastian and Selena. Nicholas' hands trembled as his eyes widened. Sebastian held Valeria's hand, explaining, "Selena is our daughter."