True Love Deserves a Second Chance
Chapter 87 Let Bygones Be Bygones

Sebastian's intense gaze locked onto Joey, like he could read her mind.

Joey felt a sharp pain in her chest as she looked up at him. "If I say yes, Mr. Winters, what are you gonna do? Can you give me the love I want or the marriage I dream of?"

Sebastian was speechless.

His lips moved, but no words came out.

Seeing him like that, Joey sneered. "I guess you can't give me either. So why bring up the past? Do you think it's fun?"

"Joey!" Sebastian grabbed her shoulders, his eyes burning into hers.

"At the anniversary party, I gave you a chance. If you had just danced the first dance with me, I would've announced to everyone that you were my girlfriend. But you got tangled up with Julian at the critical moment. It's not that I didn't give you a chance. You just didn't take it."

Joey forced a bitter smile. "So should I thank you for your generosity, Mr. Winters?"

"Joey, I can let go of the past. We can start over."

"Sorry, Mr. Winters, but I can't!"

With that, she left Sebastian and walked away, tears welling up in her eyes.

She couldn't accept that three years of effort only earned her the status of a kept bird.

She couldn't bear his indifference when she was bleeding heavily and lost their child.

She couldn't accept being abandoned by him when she was in excruciating pain.

She couldn't let go of all these past events.

Each incident was like a thorn, deeply embedded in her heart, causing her indescribable pain.

How could he expect her to "let go of the past" and "start over"?

Ignoring Sebastian's calls, Joey drove away.

Isabella saw her looking upset and knew they had another falling out.

She excitedly ran to Sebastian, handed him a towel, and said with concern, "Sebastian, you can't blame Ms. Blackwood for what happened that night. In such situations, no one has a choice. Preserving life is more important than preserving purity. Ms. Blackwood was forced to have sex with Julian. Don't be angry."

The more understanding she sounded, the more she was gloating inside.

Her words subtly reminded Sebastian that Joey was "tainted."

Isabella thought, 'Sebastian wouldn't even keep clothes that others had touched, let alone a woman.

Even if he knew Joey had been drugged, so what?

He still wouldn't want her!'

Theodore saw Joey's distressed expression and felt a surge of anger.

He gave Sebastian a cold look. "No matter how she treats you, it's not too much. After all, you chose to abandon her when she was on the brink of life and death."

Hearing this, Sebastian's brows furrowed deeply. "What do you mean?"

Theodore chuckled. "Exactly what I said. If you had done better, Joey wouldn't treat you this way."

"Theodore, make yourself clear. When did I abandon her?"

"Aren't you so capable? Check it out yourself. If you don't know, it means you didn't care enough."

Isabella sensed something was wrong.

What Theodore was about to say must be related to Joey's miscarriage.

She couldn't let Sebastian know the truth.

She pulled Theodore away, apologizing to Sebastian. "Sebastian, Theodore's just talking nonsense. Don't listen to him. We have a lunch appointment, so we won't join you."

As you reach the final pages, remember that 000005s.com is your destination for the complete story. Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away!

Watching them leave in a hurry, Sebastian felt increasingly uneasy.

'Why does Theodore know things I don't? When did he and Joey get so close?' he thought.

He suddenly remembered the day Joey donated blood to Isabella. Joey had specifically called Theodore aside, and they had talked about something.

Recalling this, Sebastian angrily picked up a small white ball and threw it at the field.

At that moment, Dominic drove over to pick him up.

Seeing his gloomy face, Dominic knew he and Joey had hit another impasse.

He immediately tried to comfort him. "Mr. Winters, sometimes women need to be coaxed. A meaningful gift can work wonders. Last time my girlfriend was mad, I bought her a necklace, and she forgave me immediately. I heard there's a rare treasure at tonight's auction. Whoever gets it will have a perfect life. If you get it for Ms. Blackwood, she'll definitely make up with you."

Sebastian's gloomy expression finally eased a bit.

He recalled the times he had given Joey gifts.

She would always excitedly hug his neck and kiss his lips, saying, "Sebastian, I love you so much."

Every time, because of those words, he couldn't stop himself from having sex with her all night.

Even when she cried and begged for mercy, he wouldn't let her go.

In the past, he thought Joey was just playing along. Now that he knew her words were sincere, his heart ached inexplicably.

He coldly said, "Reserve a spot for me."

In the evening, the auction was filled with many aristocrats, all aiming for the rare treasure.

When the dazzling item appeared on the big screen, Sebastian was stunned.

He stared at the blood-red gemstone necklace, his eyes filled with coldness.

As you reach the final pages, remember that 000005s.com is your destination for the complete story. Share the joy of reading with others and spread the word. The next chapter is just a visit away! The atmosphere around him grew colder.

Dominic was also dumbfounded.

He never expected that the mysterious treasure hyped by the media for days was the "Tears of an Angel" necklace Sebastian had bought for Joey last year abroad.

He remembered the situation clearly.

Sebastian had fiercely competed with a local tycoon to get the necklace.

He finally won it for $13 million.

Why was it at the auction?

Dominic quickly tried to ease the tension. "Mr. Winters, this must not have been sold by Ms. Blackwood. You saw the website where she sold things last time, and this necklace wasn't there." Sebastian clenched his fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging.

If Joey had really sold something he had painstakingly acquired so easily, he would never forgive her.

"Find out where it came from."

"Yes, I'll check right away."

An hour later, Sebastian successfully bid $27 million to reclaim the necklace.

Dominic also found out the truth.

He whispered to Sebastian, "Mr. Winters, the necklace was bought by a pawnshop for $1 million."Upon hearing this price, Sebastian's anger surged through his veins.

'A $13 million item was sold for $1 million. How much did she want to get rid of my stuff so she could sever ties with me?' he thought.

Suppressing his rage, he asked coldly, "Did Joey sell it?"