Kneeling for a Second Chance (Sebastian and Valeria) novel Chapter 125

Valeria glared at Sebastian, but what she didn't know was that there wasn't a shred of threat in her eyes.

All it did was awaken the buried mischief in this seemingly cold and detached man.

…

Thalia dropped her chopsticks and bent down to pick them up.

She blinked curiously at the scene under the table, then looked up and said, "Mister, your foot touched Ms. Neal's leg."

Her words were clear and crisp, like she was reading out loud in a school recital. Each syllable was pronounced perfectly.

Her voice was bright, laced with curiosity.

Selena, hearing this, ducked her head to look under the table too, only to have Valeria gently pinch her ponytail.

Valeria's face turned bright red. The thin flush spread from her cheeks to her neck. Even her earlobes were visibly flushed.

She nearly buried her face in her bowl.

Sebastian's expression didn't change at all. His voice was calm, completely devoid of remorse, even as he said, "Sorry."

Valeria didn't respond. She only nodded slightly.

She used her food as a shield.

Her cheeks were burning hot, the heat flaring up in waves. Her whole face was dyed red from the awkward encounter.

Rory glanced at Sebastian, then at Valeria. He could sense something odd in the air, but aside from that strange feeling, he couldn't put his finger on what exactly was off.

So, he simply smiled and said to his daughter, "Thalia, eat up."

At 7:40 pm, Rory left with his daughter.

Before leaving, he pinched Selena's cheek. "We didn't get to watch a movie tonight. Thalia really wanted to go for one. How about I come pick you two up tomorrow and we'll go together?"

Even from the back, without seeing her face, one could tell that this was a beautiful woman.

He hurried to catch up, almost skipping steps.

Then, he attempted to make conversation. "You've gotten much thinner than before. When I saw you the other day, I almost didn't recognize you. I remember you used to be…"

Valeria had interned at his previous company five years ago. Back then, she was already starting to lose the baby weight from giving birth to Selena.

During her time at that company, she had slimmed down to around 125 pounds. She wasn't overweight. Her figure looked balanced and natural.

Still, compared to now, there was a noticeable difference.

Valeria had just finished paying when her eyelid twitched. She hadn't expected Rory to suddenly bring up the past. She lifted her head and looked behind Rory.

There, she saw Sebastian walking toward them.