True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 262 Generous Gifts

After Benjamin and Derek left, it felt like a huge weight had been lifted off their hearts. Superstitions were only as powerful as the belief people placed in them, yet the unsettling prophecy lingered in their minds. With less than twenty days until the eighth, the countdown to the wedding had taken on a sense of urgency. Their priority was to ensure a smooth and safe ceremony, free from any unforeseen circumstances. Back home, wedding preparations began in earnest.

Two days later, Joyce came home. Before long, the two families began to interact frequently.

To ensure the wedding's safety, the venue was set at the Winters Mansion. They only invited their closest relatives and friends.

The wedding preparations proceeded in an orderly manner. Every day, Joyce found herself swept away by a tide of gifts, dress fittings, and joyous anticipation. According to local customs, the bride and groom are not allowed to see each other three days before the wedding, so Joyce was taken back home by Benjamin.

The Taylor Family also came over from City C, and Beatrice and Alan simply stayed at the Blackwood Mansion.

Surrounded by the love and support of her family, Joyce felt a profound sense of gratitude.

The room was piled high with gifts, some from Benjamin and some from the Winters Family. Every gift was filled with love.

Sophia pushed the door open and was stunned by the sight. "My God! I haven't seen you for a few days, and you've become a rich woman. These things must be worth a few hundred million dollars, right?"

Joyce looked at her with a smile. "More than that, the Winters Family also gave me shares and property. These alone are worth more than a few hundred million dollars. My grandmother gave me all her shares, and my dad gave me assets, too. I'm now the major shareholder of both the Winters Group and the Taylor Group."

Sophia's eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing this. "Fuck! So if I let you support me now, does that mean I'll be set for life? Let me give you a kiss."

Sophia hugged Joyce's neck like a clingy puppy and kissed her on the cheek. Then she looked at Joyce and said, "Joyce, seeing you so happy now makes me really happy. You have to stay this happy for the rest of your life, okay?" Joyce cupped Sophia's face, rubbed it a few times, and said with a smile, "I've found my happiness. What about you? What's going on with you and Mr. Moore lately? And Alexander, aren't you two living together? Why are there rumors online that you broke up with Alexander and now like Mr. Moore?"

Sophia got angry as soon as she heard Alexander's name. Her eyes, which had been smiling, instantly turned cold. "Don't mention Alexander to me. If I weren't afraid of being cursed by Mr. Moore's fans, I would have kicked Alexander out long ago. I'm just acting with him; we have no relationship. I pay him."

Joyce smiled. "So that's how it is. I thought you two were together. But are you sure there's nothing between you two? Sebastian said you two are the type who love and hate each other, fighting fiercely but secretly being close." Sophia said, "How could that be? Sebastian is a liar. Anyone who gets together with that idiot Alexander is a fool!"

"Don't say that, or if you two really get together one day, you'll be the fool." Joyce lightly patted Sophia's face with a smile, which made Sophia grab her wrist in anger.

Sophia said, "Joyce! You're already talking like Sebastian. Don't let him corrupt you."

Joyce sniffed a few times with a smile. "Really? My husband is good at words.."

Hearing this, Sophia stomped her foot in anger. "Sebastian, you bastard, give me back my lovely Joyce. She's been corrupted by you."

The two were fooling around in the room when Joyce's phone suddenly rang. Seeing it was Sebastian's video call, she immediately answered.

Joyce's voice was still filled with joy. "Honey, someone is talking bad about you behind your back."

Sebastian saw Joyce's bright smile and couldn't help but smile too. "Why are you so happy? Are you with Sophia?"

Joyce widened her eyes and asked, "How did you know?"

Sebastian answered, "No one else would dare talk bad about me behind my back."

Sophia leaned over and looked at Sebastian in the video with annoyance. "Sebastian, give me back my Joyce. She's been corrupted by you."

Sebastian raised an eyebrow indifferently. "Haven't you heard that couples resemble each other? Oh, I forgot, you've never been in a relationship, so you wouldn't understand the happiness in it."

Hearing this, Sophia gritted her teeth in anger. "Sebastian, don't you know I'm Joyce's maid of honor? Be careful, or I won't let you take Joyce away tomorrow!"

Hearing this, Sebastian didn't dare provoke her further. He took out a delicate little box from beside him, containing the latest season's jewelry, which Sophia had always wanted but couldn't bring herself to buy. "This set of jewelry is for you. It matches Joyce's jewelry well. We've also prepared several bridesmaid dresses for you, enough for you to wear."

Hearing this, Sophia pouted and smiled. "That's more like it. But don't make me angry recently, or you'll have to beg me to marry Joyce."

Joyce pouted and looked at Sophia. "You can't make things difficult for him, or I won't let my son call you Godmother."

Seeing Joyce fiercely protecting Sebastian, Sophia poked her forehead. "You haven't even finished the wedding yet, and you're already speaking for him. You two chat; I'm going downstairs to discuss problems with Alissa." With that, Sophia quickly ran off.

Sebastian looked at Joyce, who was worried about him, with a smile. "Sweetheart, do you have so little faith in me?"

Joyce pursed her lips and sighed, "Good luck. My brother and cousin, fourteen of them in total, have been planning all day how to deal with you. You'll have a hard time."

Sebastian smiled meaningfully. "Don't worry, baby. Your husband is strong. No matter how much they mess with me, I'll still make sure you have an unforgettable wedding night."

Hearing his cheeky words, Joyce instantly blushed. "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll hang up."

Sebastian replied, "Don't. We haven't seen each other for two days. Let me look at you a bit longer."

The next morning, Joyce was pulled out of bed by Benjamin. "My precious daughter, get up and put on your makeup quickly, or you'll be late."

Benjamin looked happy, but he was still worried. The fortune teller's words had left him feeling uneasy.