Chapter 109 Face-to-Face Provocation
Sebastian felt like he'd been punched in the chest when he saw Joey, making it hard to breathe.
The streetlights reflected in his eyes, amplifying his pain.
He didn't even notice the cigarette burning his fingers.
He just stared at Joey, afraid she'd vanish if he blinked.
He wanted to ask if she'd had another nightmare and comfort her.
The more he wanted to, the more his heart ached.
Without realizing it, he clenched the burning cigarette butt in his hand.
The sharp pain brought him back to reality.
He grabbed his phone to text Joey, but then remembered she'd blocked him.
When he looked up again, Joey was gone.
He leaned against the car, accidentally setting off the alarm.
Joey sat dazed on the sofa, tears streaming down her cheeks.
The more she thought about Sebastian, the more it hurt.
She thought being called a caged bird after seven years of love and three years together was the worst.
But Sebastian's constant indulgence of Isabella hurt her more.
Joey curled up on the sofa, hugging Baxter tightly.
Baxter's soft fur slowly warmed her cold body.
stayed home for two days, ignoring calls, messages, and
just lay on the
she finally returned to the law firm, her colleagues were
weight, her face
this, Julian's heart
asked softly, "Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to rest
bitter smile. "I'm fine, Julian. I want
to use work to numb
wounds to heal
"I have a case that needs some documents processed. Can
for a few seconds, then asked, "Don't I
get better, trust me." Julian
gave a faint smile.
She had expected this.
Angie caused
followed Julian into the office, the secretary knocked on the door. "Mr. Knight, someone wants to see Ms. Blackwood. I've arranged it in Meeting Room 1." Joey's eyes
the meeting room door with a
when she saw who was inside, her
joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away! Her hands clenched
are you
targeted you, causing
and plead with Sebastian for me, my dad will give you all the Vale
but her
need your apology or the Vale Family's leagl cases. How Sebastian treats you is his business, not mine. Don't
were taken by your grandmother. He needs a partner. If you plead with Sebastian for
few words will help both you and your father's
contemptuous gaze stayed on
thought Joey would agree for
around slowly, her eyes fixed on Isabella. "I don't care about what Sebastian gave me.
left Isabella
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