True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 184 New Year's Gift

Even with the fireworks booming, Joey could still hear Sebastian clearly.

His sudden kiss, warm and unexpected, caught her off guard. The taste of alcohol lingered as his tongue pried her mouth open. For a moment, Joey's mind went blank, and her heart skipped a beat. She realized she missed this feeling and almost wanted to kiss him back. But she quickly snapped out of it and pushed him away. Her eyes, reflecting the fireworks, sparkled like stars.

Seeing her about to get mad, Sebastian quickly pulled out a cross necklace and put it around her neck. "Joey, this necklace has been soaked in holy water. It'll keep you safe. It's your New Year's gift. Promise me you'll always wear it." Joey's cold fingers touched the cross, and her anger faded. She knew Sebastian must've gone through a lot to get it. She looked down at the necklace and softly said, "Sebastian, this is the last time. Don't do this again." Seeing she wasn't mad, Sebastian smiled. "Okay, I'll listen to you from now on."

He adjusted her hat and grinned. "Didn't you get me a New Year's gift too? Why are you holding out on me?"

Joey remembered the cufflinks she bought for him at an auction. "I'll give it to you later."

"Alright, want to head back? It's freezing out here," Sebastian said, noticing her red nose.

Joey nodded and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, Sophia was still caught up in the fireworks, screaming and jumping with the crowd. Alexander kept a protective hand on her, watching with a mix of emotions. "Sophia, you're pregnant and acting crazy. Seriously, what kind of mom does that?"

vanished. She angrily kicked Alexander's shin. "I do what I want. It's none of your business.

teeth. "What's your plan? Is

it, no one's

him out. "Get lost, I'm going

fumed. "Don't say I didn't warn you. Being rough can cause

flipped him off and

the door in

to leave, the door opened. He thought Sophia had changed her mind, but it was Sebastian, hands in his pockets, smirking. "What, you want to be a dad for someone else's kid?" Alexander's mouth twitched. "Easy to be a dad

"If you're so fine, why are you trying to

a friend, unlike you, Mr. Cold

of her. I'm off to try out the New Year's gift my wife

waved the cufflinks in front

you really have a wife. Why aren't you spending the holiday with her? Didn't you just get kicked out? What's there to be smug about?" "I have a gift, and you don't. That's

me see those. Where'd you get them?" "Bought at an auction, the Violet Kiss, symbolizing eternal love. Heard of it?" "You've broken up, and

tonight. My grandpa kicked me out." They bickered as they got

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