True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 307 I Couldn't Bear to Leave You

Sebastian read the report over and over, his eyes glued to the last line: [Confirm parentage.]. He couldn't believe it.

He was Elise's kid, not Cordelia's. The realization hit him hard, and he felt a sharp pain in his chest as tears filled his eyes.

Sebastian pulled Joyce into a tight hug, his voice breaking. "Joyce, I'm not Cordelia's son. My mom is Ms. Guise. There's no more bad blood between our moms."

Joyce felt her heart ache hearing this. She had forgiven Sebastian long ago, but she knew he still carried a heavy burden of guilt.

She gently stroked his head and whispered, "Now that we know the truth, you don't have to feel guilty anymore. We need to save Ms. Guise. She's been through so much and doesn't deserve any more suffering." Sebastian nodded, his eyes determined. "I know, Joyce. Thank you."

"So, what's our next move?"

"I need to go back to the company and keep up the act with Leonard. I have to make it look like I'm losing. The Winters Family's rules are strict. This way, Kevin will think we haven't figured out the secret about Cordelia and Ms. Guise." "Alright, be careful."

A few days later, the Winters Group was rocked by a huge scandal.

president, was exposed as an illegitimate child, and Leonard took over as the rightful

like wildfire, causing a massive stir online. People felt sorry for Joyce, who had finally found happiness with Sebastian,

and position took a nosedive. Even the Taylor and

than two weeks, their market value dropped by a third. If things

and spoke seriously, "The Taylor and Vale Families are suffering because

leaving Joyce. We've found out there's no grudge between us.

few drags. In the past couple of weeks, his power

his support, Kevin started going after Joyce's family, trying to corner him from

at him with concern. "I don't want you and Joyce to split up either, but don't you think it's

anytime soon. Your mom and grandpa are under their control, so

time. I'll talk to Clifton and have him take Joyce away, using your downfall as the reason. It's the

hearing those words, Sebastian's eyes filled with tears. "Dad, I've thought about it, but the idea of them leaving me tears me apart. I don't think I can make it without them, and I'm scared Joyce won't handle it well either.

tear. "Our family owes Joyce so much. From the start, because of Cordelia, she's been through hell. And now, because of us, her family's suffering

it was already past 1 a.m. The streets were almost empty, and a light drizzle

in Joyce's eyes, hearing her try to comfort him. Lately, Joyce had been worrying about the

balcony and clenched his fists. Joyce had told him that as long as that light was on, it meant she was home. She had kept this habit for three years. Whenever he came home exhausted,