True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 245 Learning About One's Origins

Joyce's head was slammed hard against the deck, making a piercing pain through her. Bright red blood trickled down her forehead.

Despite this, she still understood Isabella's words. Isabella said that as the daughter of the Vale Family, she shouldn't even think about it. She thought, 'What does the Vale Family have to do with me?'

Joyce's eyes were bloodshot as she looked at Isabella. "You must be mistaken. I am Benjamin's child and have nothing to do with the Vale Family."

Hearing this, Isabella let out a sinister laugh. "Do they care so much about the child in your belly? No one dared to tell you such an important thing; fine, I'll say it for them."

"They were afraid you'd get emotional and miscarry, but I don't care. I wish that child would die in your belly."

"Joyce, listen to me carefully. You are not Benjamin and Angie's child; you are the child with the plum blossom birthmark that the Vale Family has been searching for."

"You are Darren and Connie's child. Can you believe it? The Darren who always opposed you is actually your biological father. To save me, he didn't hesitate to hurt you. If you die today, he is the one who causes you death."

Although Joyce's head hurt, she quickly cleared her thoughts. She was Connie and Darren's child. So, Theodore's concern for her, Beatrice's love for her, and even Clifton's kindness were not because of Sebastian but because she was the one they were looking for.

Thinking of this, Joyce's eyes widened in disbelief. She found it hard to accept this reality.

She kept shaking her head. "Impossible. My dad is Benjamin. I have nothing to do with the Vale Family. Stop talking nonsense!"

Isabella kicked her in the stomach and said viciously, "Joyce, do you think I want to kill you because of Sebastian? It's because if they take you back, I will lose my noble status. That identity is mine, and no one can take it away!"

Isabella shook Joyce frantically, making Joyce's head spin. Pain radiated from Joyce's belly.

Joyce quickly tried to clear her mind and kept shouting, "Isabella, even if what you say is true, I won't fight you for it. I only have one father, and his name is Benjamin.

If you let me go, I promise to let you return to the Vale Family and not pursue any legal action against you."

Hearing this, Isabella laughed dismissively. "Do you think I'm stupid? Joyce, They'll never accept me now."

"You not only took Sebastian but also my status. Joyce, how could I easily let this grudge go? Just accept your doomed fate."

With that, Isabella kicked Joyce in the belly again, sending her sliding nearly ten feet back.

Joyce finally crashed heavily into a pillar. A sharp pain shot through her abdomen.

Joyce lay on the ground, her hands and feet bound, helpless against Isabella's violence.She curled up tightly, trying to protect the child in her belly, but the more she curled up, the more Isabella targeted her belly. Finally, Joyce used all her strength to stand up and charged Isabella like a beast.

Isabella was knocked far away and fell to the ground. A barrel of gasoline behind her was knocked over, and liquid started gushing out.

Joyce knew this was prepared by Isabella. Isabella not only wanted her child's life but also hers.

Joyce retreated desperately. But with her hands and feet bound, she moved slowly.

Isabella got up from the ground before Joyce had moved much and took a lighter from her pocket.

Then, a blue flame flickered before Joyce's eyes. She knew that if the lighter hit the ground, the whole ship would catch fire, and she wouldn't be able to escape. She immediately shouted, "Isabella, I know you want me dead, but if a fire starts, you won't escape either."

Isabella sneered, "To tell you the truth, we have already arranged everything. When the fire starts, a helicopter will come to rescue me and take me abroad. By then, you'll be the only one left here. When Sebastian finds you, you'll probably be nothing but ashes."

"Isabella, stop dreaming. They won't save you. They've abandoned you. They're just taking advantage of you. If I'm not mistaken, Sebastian has already blocked all routes. You can't escape. This is just an excuse they gave you."

Joyce tried to reason with Isabella while working on the ropes binding her hands. She was trying everything to save herself and her child.

Isabella, like a madwoman, screamed at Joyce with the lighter in hand, "You're lying! They won't go back on their word. They will save me!"

Joyce immediately retorted, "Cordelia is more important to them than you, but they abandoned her without a second thought. Isabella, listen to me. It's not too late to change your mind. At least you can save your life. If you kill me, you won't have a good end either."

At that moment, Joyce's wrist suddenly loosened, and the rope was cut. She discreetly continued to untie the ropes on her feet while stalling Isabella.

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Just as Joyce was about to stand up, Isabella noticed. She immediately rushed over and kicked Joyce hard in the chest. "Damn bitch, try to trick me. Escape? Dream on."

With that, Isabella tried to light the lighter again, but Joyce grabbed her wrist tightly. The two fought on the deck for the lighter.

When Sebastian got out of the car, he immediately saw the white figure on the deck. His heart tightened. He rushed towards the ship without hesitation. In his heart, he kept praying, 'Joyce, wait for me. I'm coming to save you.' He ran swiftly, kicking up sand as he went.

Seagulls on the shore were startled and flew away.

From a distant lookout tower, a man in a wheelchair watched everything through binoculars.

Seeing Sebastian rushing over, he sneered, "Joyce, you really deceived me. This is your punishment."

With that, he pressed the remote control in his hand. With a loud bang, the ship burst into flames in front of Sebastian.

The flames instantly lit up the night sky.

Sebastian suddenly stopped in his tracks and screamed, "Joyce!"