Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 422 "If it weren't for us, would you have grown up this well? You've got no conscience at all. Hand over three million first. With such a big company, you must definitely have some money. And as for the IOU, come on. We're family. Writing one would make it look like we're strangers ," Jennifer said. Thomas rubbed his hands awkwardly, staying silent and not daring to meet Valeria's eyes. Valeria scoffed. "I have nothing to do with you." "I'm being kind and helping you make money. When Isaac's project makes a fortune, you'll regret it," Jennifer warned.

" Don't be so ungrateful." Two security guards knocked at the door outside. After telling them to come in, Valeria gave the pair a cold glance. "Throw them out. I don't know them. From now on, if they come again, just throw them out." "Jane!" Jennifer struggled as the guards dragged her. Thomas quickly tried to steady her. "Alright, let's go. If she won't lend it, then we'll think of another way." Jennifer protested, "What other way? Ivy said we must get the money this week." Peace finally returned to Valeria's office. She rubbed her ---- temples while Willow came in to tidy up.

The morning's work resumed. At lunch, a few employees whispered among themselves. "That really did seem like Ms. Neal's uncle and aunt. She looked so heartless, throwing them out like that..." "She was cold in the meeting this morning, too." Of course, there were some clearer heads. "What nonsense. What kind of uncle and aunt would ask for three million dollars straight up? They're not family, they're leeches." "Exactly. If anyone dared to come at me asking for three million dollars, I'd slap them first!" The next day, Valeria ran into Jennifer and Thomas in the underground parking lot.

Sebastian came to pick her up. "Did they come to bother you?" She told him to just step on the gas and leave without paying them any mind. "They came to borrow money and asked for three million." Over the next few days, she didn't run into them again. However, Thomas did call her twice, and she ignored both calls. What Valeria didn't expect was that the two of them would go straight to Caelum District to look for Margaret. ---- It seemed like they were banking on the fact that Valeria would have no choice if Margaret spoke up. Valeria took the afternoon off and drove to Caelum District.

On the road, she called Sebastian, telling him she'd be at Margaret's that evening. She didn't go into detail about Thomas and Jennifer, but Sebastian had a moment of husbandly intuition. 1 Sebastian said, "I'll have someone take care of them." She replied, "They're like shameless snakes, and Granny has always cared deeply for Thomas. I'll go back and see her first." "Drive slowly," he responded. Valeria listened to his voice on the other end. She knew he was probably in a meeting, so she didn't say more and hung up quickly.

In the conference room at the Grant Group, the project manager was giving his report when Sebastian's phone rang, interrupting everything. Everyone exchanged curious glances. News that Sebastian had brought his little daughter to the office last time had already spread like wildfire. After putting down the phone, he rested his hands on the table and cleared his throat lightly. There was a hint of a smile in his eyes as he apologized , "Sorry, that was my wife calling." He turned to the project manager. "Go on."