True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 17 You Regretted It
"What did you say? It was you who pushed me toward Sebastian back then?"
Mrs. Blackwood Sr. snorted coldly.
"Did you really think it was Sebastian playing the hero? Use your brain a little. Someone with Sebastian's status wouldn't just
randomly show up in such a remote alley. If it weren't for the scheme your cousin and I devised to deceive him and bring him
there, you wouldn't have had these three years of luxury. But you, you're not content with that. You still want to climb up to the
position of Mrs. Winters Jr. Have you ever thought that with a shameless mother like yours, no prestigious family in the entire city
would dare to marry you? You must return to Sebastian's side no matter what, or else I will expose all the dirty secrets about
your mother."
The old lady spoke through gritted teeth, as if Joey had no blood relation to her at all. The blood from Joey's forehead dripped
into her mouth, carrying a metallic taste that quickly spread throughout her oral cavity. She suddenly felt nauseous, not because
of the blood, but because of her own family.
Her grandmother, together with her cousin from her uncle's family, treated her like a commodity and pushed her towards

Sebastian. What was even more tragic was that she had been completely unaware, believing that she had found true love.
During those three years, she wholeheartedly loved that man, giving up her dream of becoming a lawyer and her desire for
marriage just to be with him. She devoted herself to being Sebastian's secret lover without any complaints. Little did she know
that in the eyes of others, it was all a transaction of power and status, and it was all thanks to the people closest to her.
Joey wiped the blood off her face and smiled bitterly. There was an unprecedented stubbornness in her voice. "I will no longer let
you manipulate me, and I will not go back to Sebastian. From now on, whether the Blackwood family lives or dies, it has nothing
to do with me."
After speaking, she turned and walked toward the door. Just a few steps out, she saw her father standing there. His face was
filled with an expression of disbelief, tears glistening in his eyes. Mr. Blackwood Sr. covered his chest with one hand, looking at
Mrs. Blackwood Sr. with incredulity.
In a weak voice, he said, "Mom, is it because I haven't been filial enough, or is it because I haven't sacrificed enough for the
Blackwood family that you would treat my daughter like this?" The realization that his own beloved mother had orchestrated his
daughter's suffering pierced Mr. Blackwood Sr.'s heart like a needle.

Beads of sweat instantly formed on Mr. Blackwood Sr.'s forehead. Sensing something was wrong, Joey immediately ran over to
support him. "Dad, please don't be angry. I'm fine. You just had heart surgery, you can't get agitated." Mr. Blackwood Sr. looked

at her with a pained expression, gently caressing the wound on her forehead with his large hand. His voice was hoarse. "I'm
sorry, I didn't protect you well." "Dad, don't say that. Let me take you to the hospital."
Joey helped her father into the car and drove straight to the hospital. After the doctor's examination, Joey was informed that her
father had become overly exhausted after the surgery, and the recent shock had greatly impacted his recovery. He needed to be
hospitalized for observation for a few days.
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After settling her father in, Joey walked to the corridor and dialed his secretary's number on her phone. Only after getting the
details did she realize that the company had a collaborative project with the Winters Group, and her father, seeing great
potential, had invested most of the company's funds in it.
However, just yesterday, the Winters Group abruptly terminated the collaboration and accused her father of leaking information
to competitors. If it turned out to be true, not only would the Blackwood Group fail to recover the invested funds, but her father
would also face a criminal investigation.
Mr. Blackwood Sr. was facing possible imprisonment. Joey's grip on the phone tightened. She was familiar with that project, a
new venture developed by the Winters Group. The prospects were indeed promising, with potential profits multiplying several
times over if successful.
She couldn't believe that her father, a man known for keeping his promises, would do such a thing, unless someone was
intentionally causing trouble. Joey's expression gradually turned cold as she immediately dialed Sebastian's number. She called
several times in a row, only to be mercilessly hung up on. It wasn't until the fifth call that a cold and indifferent voice answered,
"Do you regret it?"