Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 408 Alexander never expected Wendy to go to such an extreme by digging into Valeria's medical records. In the end, only Valeria, Wendy, and Mallory remained in the living room. Mallory already knew Valeria was Jane, but she hadn't expected Selena to be Valeria's and Sebastian's daughter. That revelation left Mallory both shocked and happy. Still, the atmosphere in the room felt a little awkward. She let out a soft cough as she got up. "Wendy, Valeria, we shoul Maybe they should eat first-that was what she meant. At that moment, Wendy looked utterly deflated .

She seemed to have lost all her spirit and energy. Her carefully made-up face lifted slowly to stare at Valeria. She could barely stand the sight of Valeria at that moment. Wendy bit down, sneering at herself. "You've won." Valeria frowned. "I've never thought of things between us as any sort of competition." The woman before her was her mother by blood. Then, she added, "Do you hate me because my existence cost ---- you your ability to have children? Or do you see meas a shameful reminder of your past? You've piled all your hatred for Melvin and my grandparents on me.

I couldn't care less about this so-called victory." Wendy laughed as tears glittered in her eyes. She said venomously, "Why are you still putting on that act? So what if you've won? As long as I'm still in the Grant family, I'll make sure you won't have peace!" Mallory frowned. Was Wendy really threatening Valeria while Mallory was still there? Wendy had to be insane. Whatever she had suffered through had clearly scrambled her head. "Wendy!" Mallory yelled. "Watch your words!" Wendy shot Mallory a glance and gave a cold snort before standing up.

She wiped away her tears, leaving streaks across her face. Even though she was still carrying herself with grace, her body trembled. She turned and headed upstairs. When she reached a room on the third floor, the staff at the door looked uneasy. "Mrs. Grant, you can't go in right now." "This is the Grant residence. You still address me as Mrs. Grant, so can't I go in to see my daughter ? Open the door!" Wendy's expression darkened. ---- Gabriella had been locked inside for three days. Hearing Wendy's voice, she rushed to the door. When it opened, her eyes were wet with tears.

"Mom..." Asharp crack echoed as Wendy slapped Gabriella, sending her face snapping to the side. A red handprint bloomed on her cheek. Gabriella froze as half of her face went numb. Wendy's voice shook with rage. "You drugged Valeria and sent her to your father's room. Gabriella , what on earth were you thinking?" Gabriella touched her stinging cheek and bit down hard. Her eyes were filled with bitterness, but she knew she couldn't turn against Wendy now. She had nothing left. Dropping to her knees, she clutched Wendy's legs and sobbed uncontrollably.

Yet there was no hint of regret in her eyes. There was only resentment, even toward Wendy. "Mom, I'm sorry. I just lost my mind in anger. Mom, Lucas has liked her since high school! What would have happened to me?" "No matter how much you hate her, how could you send her into your father's room?" Wendy's breathing quickened. Looking down at Gabriella's reddened eyes, she saw the child she had raised for thirty years. Even if Gabriella was in the wrong, how could she truly steel her heart? ---- Wendy said, "You are not the daughter I raised!"