True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 282 Number 11 Appeared

When Elise heard that, she yanked the hairpin out of her hair. She stared at the tiny camera hidden under the pearl, totally shocked. "What the heck? I just bought this from the mall yesterday. How could someone mess with it already?" Thinking about Joyce finding out the truth, Elise started crying, feeling super guilty.

Seeing her like that, Derek quickly tried to calm her down. "I'm not blaming you, Elise. Think hard, has anyone else touched this hairpin besides you?"

Elise shook her head. "Nope, after I bought it yesterday, I put it in my bag. I was home alone last night; even Leo didn't come back. I have no clue when this camera got put on."

The more she talked, the more upset she got. If she hadn't worn this hairpin to the hearing, Joyce wouldn't have found out the truth.

She shook her head, feeling guilty. "Derek, you gotta believe me. I didn't put the camera there. I really don't know what's going on."

Seeing her guilt and fear, Derek pulled her into his arms. He softly comforted her, "No one's blaming you. It just means the other side is really good at this, and they're targeting you. I think their goal is not just to mess things up between Joyce and Sebastian but also between us. Who do you think would hate to see us together the most?"

Hearing his words, Elise immediately said, "Cordelia. She doesn't want us together, but she's in prison. How could she set all this up?"

Derek frowned. "Maybe there's someone else who hates us being together even more. I'll look into it. Let me take you home first. Don't stress about it. Since it's already happened, we'll deal with it together."

He drove Elise home. As she got out of the car, her eyes were still red. She waved at him. "Be careful on the road."

smile. "Go home and get some rest. Don't think about

heading straight to Sebastian's

into the villa's hall, he said, "The camera was on Elise's hairpin. Someone's targeting

bring her to the Winters Mansion. First, to keep her safe, and second, being at the Winters Mansion might

do the opposite of what they want. But you should talk this over with Leonard. He might

drove off to find

concern. "Dad, Joyce hasn't eaten for ten hours. She can't keep this up. Can you make her something to eat? I need

you right now. Maybe it's best if you

his car keys and headed out. As he reached his car, he glanced up

Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away! There was Joyce, standing quietly by the floor-to-ceiling window. He felt this sudden urge to rush upstairs and hold her,

on the balcony and one in the yard, staring at each other for

calmed down, started

herself she wouldn't let Cordelia's actions affect him. But now, she was just an ordinary person. She couldn't just forget Connie's pain and be with him. Seeing Sebastian reminded her of what Connie must have felt when

was so young, loving everyone around her so much, yet she lost her

into Sebastian's deep eyes, Joyce couldn't help but say, "Sebastian, what should we

rush upstairs, but at that moment, Joyce drew the curtains. He could no longer see her sad face, only her silhouette on the curtain. Sebastian rubbed

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