True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 183 Spending New Year with You

When Joey woke up, it was pitch dark.

Half-asleep, she thought she smelled Sebastian and heard his voice. She even dreamed of kissing him.

"How much do I miss him to dream like this?" Her longing for Sebastian made her heart ache.

Joey placed her hands on her belly, thinking, "Baby, once you're born, let's celebrate New Year's with your dad, okay?"

Sebastian walked in and saw Joey's tear-filled eyes. He gently wiped her tears with his cool fingers. "Joey, why are you crying? Do you miss me?"

Joey's eyes flew open, meeting Sebastian's loving gaze.

Her heart tightened. She hoarsely called out, "Sebastian."

Sebastian caressed her cheek, his voice husky. "I'm here. I came to spend New Year's with you."

She jolted up from the couch, staring at him in a daze. "When did you get here?"

Noticing she was covered with his coat, she wondered, 'Was that kiss real or just a dream?'

Sebastian chuckled, reading her thoughts. "I've been here a while, helping Dad in the kitchen. What's wrong? Your face is so red. Did you dream about making love with me?" "No!" Joey quickly replied.

Trying to hide her feelings, she turned cold. "We've broken up. Stop calling my dad 'Dad.' It's New Year's Eve. You should be with your family, not here."

Sebastian ruffled her hair. "Grandma took the family on a trip and left me behind. If you send me back, I'll be alone for New Year's. Isn't that sad? My family doesn't want me, and now you don't either." "Why didn't you go with them?"

"Do you know how busy the company is at year-end? Without my smart Secretary Ms. Blackwood, I've been working overtime and skipping lunch. Dad felt sorry for me and let me stay." Sebastian's pitiful act melted Joey's heart.

Her eyelashes fluttered. "Leave after dinner. I don't want anyone thinking we've reconciled. I don't want any trouble on this holiday."

"Joey," Sebastian softly grabbed her hand. "If I promise to protect you and those around you, will you come back to me?"

Joey looked at him, "How will you protect me? By following me 24/7? Sebastian, have you thought about the dangers I've faced in the past six months?

I lost our child without us knowing. At the company's anniversary, Angie forced me.

I almost died from an aphrodisiac. At a friend's wedding, I was nearly hit by a champagne tower. When treating Baxter, someone threw acid at me."

"My dad was kidnapped, and my great-grandfather died from the stress. Whether there's proof or not, your mom and Isabella are involved.

What good are bodyguards if they get drugged? Sebastian, I'm not being unreasonable; I'm genuinely scared.

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Please, stay away from me."

By the end, Joey's eyes were red, and her voice choked. She had made the tough decision to leave him, even hiding her pregnancy. She couldn't back down now.

She didn't mind getting hurt, but what about her child? She was so small and couldn't handle any turmoil. Even a fall could be fatal. She couldn't risk it.

Seeing her so scared, Sebastian gently touched her head. His voice grew huskier. "Isabella and Cordelia couldn't have done all this alone. Someone's behind them. Once I catch that person, you'll be safe. Joey, there are things I can't tell you now, but trust me, you'll be in more danger without me."

From Connie's car accident to Benjamin's kidnapping, the mastermind behind these events left no trace. Even the police found nothing. This showed how skilled the mastermind was. They weren't after just one or two lives; there was a bigger plot.

Joey was about to speak when she heard Alexander's playful laughter at the door. "I wondered why I couldn't reach you. Turns out you came to see your wife."

Alexander walked in with a gift box, his eyes twinkling with a meaningful smile.

Sebastian shot him a cold glance. "Shouldn't you be visiting your fiancée's family? What are you doing here? Get out!"

Alexander snorted. "You call her your wife like you're really married. Don't forget, your marriage certificate isn't finalized yet. Don't get cocky."

"I just want to take my wife with me for the memory."

"Then take Joey to get it. Let's see if she'll go with you. Your troubles are no better than mine."

As they bickered, Sophia ran out from the kitchen. She immediately saw Alexander in his gray coat, looking carefree and unruly.

Her anger flared up. "What are you doing here? You're not welcome!"

Alexander waved. "I got kicked out by my grandpa and came to mooch a meal. Mr. Blackwood, you won't kick me out, will you?"

Benjamin, seeing so many people for New Year, couldn't stop smiling. "Of course not. You're a guest. Come help out, and we'll have dinner soon."

Alexander answered, "Sure thing, coming."

The meal was lively, with the three men refusing to back down, and they all ended up drunk. They stumbled outside to watch the fireworks show in the square.

When the clock struck midnight, Joey felt an arm around her waist, followed by a strong smell of alcohol.

Before she could react, Sebastian leaned in, his eyes filled with longing. His voice was husky from the alcohol. "Baby, may you always be safe, be healthy, and get everything you want." With that, a warm touch landed on Joey's soft lips.