Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

Chapter 95 The light in the living room was bright, but the balcony felt like the line where light ended and shadow began . Sebastian's tall frame stood quietly in the dim light . No one knew he had meant what he said . Valeria arrived at work a bit late today . L & M Design Studio had flexible working hours , but with the year ending and evaluations coming up , everyone had started pushing harder . She sat down at her desk . Her computer had broken down a few days ago , and the repairman hadn't fixed it yet , so she pulled out her tablet .

She hadn't even taken her coat off before the weekly meeting began . It was the same fixed routine as always . After it ended , Sabrina called her over . She asked Valeria to take a private order . It was a custom gown and due in two weeks . Sabrina offered a fair price , and Valeria nodded , agreeing to it . " Okay , I'll send you the specific requirements , " Sabrina said . Valeria had just returned to her desk after leaving the meeting room . She hadn't even warmed her seat when her phone rang . Nathan asked her to come to his office .

Inside , the brand representative from the client side , Percy Adkins , had arrived to discuss ideas for next season's designs . Percy was a middle - aged man . He glanced at Valeria , and his eyes lit up instantly . After chatting a bit , he asked to add her private number on WhatsApp . Valeria hesitated . It wasn't unusual for a brand representative to exchange contact information with the designer . But she felt uneasy about Percy . The way he looked at her was unsettling . Nathan stood up and suggested making a group chat for the three of them to talk in .

Valeria shot him a grateful look . To her , Nathan wasn't like other bosses . He didn't talk in circles and always looked out for his staff . He didn't make them guess what he wanted and never forced any of them to drink for work . Although L & M Design Studio wasn't a big company , Nathan's name carried weight . He was a rich heir from high society who started his own business . Investing in the company was just a casual move for him . He owned several subsidiaries and only showed up at Valeria's company once a week .

Back then , Valeria had sent out tons of resumes , but they all got rejected . Only Nathan gave her a shot . He called her in and even interviewed her himself . Valeria had always been thankful for that . After some discussion , Nathan's assistant came in and took Percy to the design department . Valeria was about to leave , too , but she still needed Nathan to check some sketches . At that moment , Nathan's phone rang . He glanced apologetically at her , then answered . The office was small , and Valeria was standing nearby with only a desk separating them .

She could hear a man's voice on the other end clearly . " Nate , what's going on ? We heard you're messing around in someone's relationship , playing the other man ? " " Let go , man . Stop spiraling any further ! " " Mark's new bar is having its soft opening tonight . Remember to come and show your support . Sabrina's in your company , right ? Bring her along too ! " " Nate , tell us what kind of woman you like . If you were just trying to win someone over under normal circumstances , we'd have your back . " But she's married and has a kid . It's not right to wreck a marriage .

" Nathan frowned . " What are you even talling about ? " Valeria stood to the side , feeling absolutely awkward listening in . These rich heirs were way too wild . She had always thought Nathan seemed like a serious man . He looked decent and sharp , not the kind of man who could stun at first glance . But he gave off the air of someone capable , mature , and put - together . At that moment , Valeria suddenly felt like looks could lie . She never would have guessed he would stoop so low as to interfere in someone else's marriage . She lowered her head .

She wanted to leave , but thought it would be too obvious right now . Nathan pinched the bridge of his nose . He figured his friends were just joking around , so he scolded them with a grin and said he would see them tonight . Then he hung up . He gave Valeria an apologetic smile . Valeria felt awkward after hearing so much gossip . She didn't stay in the office long and left soon after . Once she stepped out , she let out a sigh of relief . Later that evening , after she finished her work , she checked her phone and saw a message from Sabrina .

Valeria added Sabrina's assistant's contact to discuss the details . She learned that the dress would be needed for a concert happening in two weeks to match the stage visual . It was to be an elegant , white , swan - inspired style gown The assistant , Jordan Moss , said , " Ms. Dale is currently out of the country . She'll be back in about a week . " Chapter 95