True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 229 I Am the Older Brother

Sebastian's tone wasn't questioning; it was firm. His eyes locked on Leonard.

The room got so quiet they could hear each other's breathing.

After a few seconds, Leonard chuckled. "When did you find out?"

That one sentence made Sebastian's heart sink. Finding out he had a brother in this world was overwhelming. He'd always been wary of Leonard, partly because of his mysterious background and partly because of his feelings for Joyce. He'd considered many scenarios, but never that Leonard was his half-brother.

Sebastian stayed silent for a few seconds before saying, "When I found out doesn't matter. What matters is you knew for a while and suspected Cordelia of framing your mom, investigating in secret, right?"

Leonard didn't hold back. "Yeah, from the first time I saw you, I took your stuff and did a DNA test. I also knew Derek was the jerk who abandoned my mom. If it weren't for Joyce, do you think I'd have waited this long to get back at Derek?" Sebastian raised an eyebrow. "Does Mrs. Guise know?"

"No, but you can tell she has feelings for your dad."

"He's your dad too."

"No, he's not. If it weren't for him, my mom wouldn't have been hurt, and we wouldn't have been hunted all these years. It's all his fault. You call him father because he gave you a cushy life, but he gave me near-death experiences. I believe my mom wouldn't knowingly get involved with a married man, so your dad must've lied to her. After she had me, he ditched her, leaving her to fend for herself."

showed emotion now. His deep eyes had

Thinking of Elise being pregnant alone, almost dying in a fire, enduring immense pain to keep the child, his heart felt like it was being cut by a

a bit hoarse. "This isn't as simple as you think. Maybe my dad was set up too. I'm investigating. If it was Cordelia, she won't get away with it." "Hope

escape my

into his arms, a mysterious smile on his face. "Is it hard to accept that your childhood friend is now your brother-in-law?" Before Joyce could speak, Leonard cut in, "I haven't acknowledged you as my brother, and my relationship with Joyce won't change because of

Joyce, the little girl who followed me around. Don't forget, when we were together, you were just a kid." Sebastian chuckled. "Hate to break it to you, but when I met Joyce, she wasn't even born yet. She was my chosen

to be the lost child of the

Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away! Seeing her doubt, Sebastian quickly changed the subject, pinching her nose and smiling. "My silly girl, you

think much of it and looked up at Sebastian. "So what now? Should we tell

don't want them to know. I don't want anyone thinking my mom was a homewrecker." He never believed that

you might not be Cordelia but someone else. If they find out you're

worried. "But in the elevator, Cordelia saw Mrs. Guise. Mrs. Guise was shocked

and investigate this quickly. Don't worry, it's not good for the baby." Sebastian gently rubbed her head, kissed her, and smiled. "Just focus on the baby

him away. "Sebastian, how many

not others; he's

doesn't work! Besides, he hasn't accepted you