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
just lay on the
to the law firm, her
weight, her face
this, Julian's heart
are you here? Didn't I tell
a bitter smile. "I'm fine, Julian. I want
to use
wounds to
said gently, "I have a case that needs
at him for a few seconds, then asked,
will get better, trust me."
gave a faint
She had expected this.
damage Angie caused wouldn't
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 lit up.
up and opened the meeting room door with
she saw who was
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"Ms. Blackwood, I'm here to apologize. I shouldn't have targeted you, causing the
Sebastian for me, my dad will give you all the Vale Family cases. What do you
to apologize, but her tone was
need your apology or the Vale Family's leagl cases. How Sebastian treats you is his business, not mine. Don't come looking for me. You're not welcome here. Please
Blackwood, I know your father separated from the Blackwood Family, and most of his assets were taken by your grandmother. He needs a partner. If
a few words will help both you
contemptuous gaze stayed
thought Joey would agree for
Isabella. "I don't care about what Sebastian
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