Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 410 Mallory smiled. "You might not know this, but Sebastian really likes Nemo. He treats Nemo like his own puppy. He was terrified of dogs, even little ones. "After Florian's death, none of us liked dogs, but that dislike wasn't the same as fear." She continued, "If I ran into a cute dog outside, I'd still pet it. However , Sebastian was different. He watched with his own eyes as Florian got mauled to death protecting him. They were locked in the same cage with the dog. He was too traumatized and was afraid of dogs." Mallory looked at Valeria.

"When he was in high school, I picked up a toy poodle off the street and brought it home. I only kept it for two months and usually held it in my hands. The moment he saw it from afar, he would start trembling . So, I gave up on raising it." She smiled. "I never expected he could raise Nemo so well. You have no idea how funny it was. Nemo had been home for a month, and he still didn't dare touch it. Nemo's such an enthusiastic dog, and always sticks to Sebastian. "Nemo scared him so much that he even stood on the coffee table." Valeria pursed her lips together.

She was amused but didn't ---- feel like she should laugh. She found it hard to imagine a grown man like Sebastian standing on a coffee table. At 8:30 pm, Valeria received a message from Sebastian. After waving goodbye to Mallory, she headed to the garage. The Grant residence was downtown with above-ground garages that were all crammed with cars. Sebastian's car was parked boldly out in the yard. As Valeria approached , she saw him leaning against the car with cigarette ash crushed into the ground. The cigarette had been smoked halfway before being abandoned.

Sebastian was wearing a T-shirt and pants. His hair was a little too long, falling partly over his brows. There was a coldness around him as he stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the car. The courtyard lights and bright moonlight cast shadows across the ground. Valeria walked up. When Sebastian glanced at Mallory , who wasn't far behind her, he lifted his chin slightly in greeting. Then, he opened the passenger door for Valeria to enter. Sebastian started the car and drove out of the Grant residence. ---- He asked, "What did my sister talk to you about?

You didn't even eat and strolled in the yard instead." Valeria's lips curled as she chuckled. "What are you laughing at?" he asked again. "Don't flirt with me in the car." She retorted , "I was just laughing . How is that flirting with you? You're so full of nonsense." "The way I see it, even your breathing makes me feel restless. When you smile at me, it's basically an invitation," Sebastian replied. When Valeria heard that, she gave up on arguing. She couldn't win with his way of twisting words. He reached across the car and held her hand, squeezing it." It's the middle of summer.

How is your hand this cold?" She tried to pull back. "It's not cold. It's just that your hand is so hot that it's sweating." "We'll head back to Broburgh City tomorrow." Sebastian didn't want to deal with all the mess here anymore. He then added, "Alexander says he wants Gabriella to apologize to you in person tomorrow." "T don't want to see her." Valeria shook her head. She knew Gabriella's apology wouldn't be sincere, so there was no need for that. ---- Sebastian nodded. "I'll turn him down for you."