True Love Deserves a Second Chance

Alexander turned just in time to see Sophia. He raised an eyebrow playfully. "You in?"

Sophia glared. "No way!"

She wheeled over to Felicia. "Mom, I have nothing to do with him. I lied about the kid. Stop meddling."

Felicia held her hand. "Sophia, I know losing the baby hurts, but it's not Alexander's fault. You two are young; you'll have another child soon, right, Alexander?" Felicia smiled at Alexander, clearly admiring him.

Alexander nodded. "You're right."

Sophia snapped, "Shut up! Alexander, stop causing trouble and leave. This isn't your business!"

Felicia glared at Sophia. "Watch your mouth. That's not ladylike. Alexander, if she treats you like this again, tell me, and I'll handle it."

Alexander shook his head, looking a bit hurt. "It's okay, Mrs. Sinclair. I'm used to it."

Sophia wanted to strangle Alexander. He was loving his fake boyfriend role.

She kicked him. "Keep talking, and you'll regret it."

Alexander, about to speak, clamped his mouth shut and looked pitifully at Felicia.

Felicia patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, I'm here. She won't do anything to you. Say whatever you want."

Sophia, desperate, looked to Joey. "Joey, my mom's lost it. Help me out."

Joey was about to step in when Sebastian pulled her back. He grinned at Alexander. "Mrs. Sinclair finally gets to see her son-in-law. Let's not interrupt. We'll come back later." He greeted Felicia and left with Joey.

Sophia yelled after them, "Sebastian, I'm covering for your wife, and this is how you repay me? Just wait!"

Joey, being pulled away, kept looking back. "Is it right to leave Sophia like this? She's lying to her mom for me."

Sebastian kissed her forehead. "Trust me. Sometimes letting things go wrong isn't so bad. Maybe they'll end up together."

"They fight all the time. How could they fall in love?"

"Ever heard of a 'playful couple'? Maybe that's them."

Joey looked surprised. "You seem to know a lot. Are you a love expert? Had many relationships?"

Sebastian leaned in, gently biting her lip, his voice husky. "I've only ever loved you, and I always will. Does that reassure you, my dear?"

The way he said "my dear" was so seductive. It made Joey's scalp tingle and her body shiver.

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His chiseled face grew larger in her eyes. His hot breath came closer. Joey's heart skipped a beat. Faced with such a passionate and cheeky Sebastian, she couldn't resist.

She turned her head, her voice hoarse. "Sebastian, stop it. Let's go see my dad."

Sebastian's fingers gently pinched her chin, a playful smile on his lips. "I just wanted to wipe the sleep from your eyes. What did you think I was going to do?"

He brushed her eye corner, chuckling. Joey's face turned bright red, embarrassed and shy. "You...."

Seeing her puffed-up cheeks, Sebastian's smile deepened. "If you want me, I can endure the pain to satisfy you. Even if I can't, I can still make you..."

Joey quickly covered his mouth, eyes wide. "If you keep talking like this, I won't speak to you anymore."

Sebastian licked her palm, then took her hand and walked towards the ward. "Alright, I'm done teasing. Let's go see Dad."

Hand in hand, they walked into the ward, arriving just as Julian was reading Benjamin's will.

Joey immediately snatched the document. "Dad, what are you doing? Why are you making a will when you're fine?"

Benjamin, weak from surgery, replied, "Joey, you and Sebastian are about to get married. I've put millions in your account, and the jewelry is in the home safe. The rest of my assets will be yours when I'm gone. If I don't make a will, your grandmother will take it all, and you'll get nothing."

Joey said, "So, when she called you over that day, she was trying to force you to make a will and leave everything to her?"

"When I left the Blackwood Group, I only took my shares. So, my current assets have nothing to do with the Blackwood Family. They're all yours."

Hearing this, Joey's eyes reddened. She held Benjamin's hand. "Dad, I don't want anything. I just want you to be healthy. Once you're better, we'll leave together."

Sebastian sensed Benjamin wasn't being entirely truthful. He walked over and patted Joey's shoulder. "Dad is just being cautious. Nothing will happen. Don't worry. I'll stay with Dad for a bit. You and Julian go to the next room and go over the will details."

Once they left, Sebastian asked, "Dad, is Rachel using Joey's true identity to threaten you?"

Benjamin's eyes welled up. "She heard from someone that Joey isn't my daughter and secretly did a paternity test. She said Joey isn't a family member and shouldn't inherit my estate. She threatened to kill herself if I didn't make a will leaving everything to her. Otherwise, she'd tell Joey about her real father.

Sebastian, if Joey finds out Darren is her biological father, she won't be able to handle it. I'm afraid the shock will be bad for the baby. But I didn't expect my illness to almost cause her to miscarry and nearly hurt you. I feel like a burden to you both."

Thinking about the immense pressure Joey had been under during his illness, Benjamin felt heartbroken. Tears rolled down his cheeks.

Hearing this, a cold glint appeared in Sebastian's eyes.

Rachel knew Benjamin had a heart condition and that Joey was the most important person to him, yet she still chose to provoke him. It was clear she had been manipulated, but he wasn't sure if it was Darren or someone else. Just then, Sebastian's phone rang. Seeing the caller, he immediately answered.

Theodore's deep voice came through the phone. "Sebastian, I found out that your mother, Cordelia, met with Rachel before Benjamin's accident."