True Love Deserves a Second Chance

Sophia chuckled. "I had someone verify it; this isn't a doctored photo."

Joey pointed at the man's hand in the photo and said, "Alexander's fingers are long and slender. Look at this guy's fingers; they're short and stubby. They're clearly not the same person."

Sophia immediately grabbed the photo and stared at the hand closely. Sure enough, it wasn't Alexander's hand.

Alexander's fingers were longer than most men's, and once, just one hand could make her swoon. She said incredulously, "But this is clearly Alexander's face. How can the hand and face not belong to the same person?"

Joey replied, "Don't you often use fake masks when filming? If I'm not mistaken, this guy is wearing an Alexander mask. This is Melanie's plot to drive a wedge between you two."

"Damn it!" Sophia suddenly sat up in bed, and the abrupt movement pulled at her wound, causing her to gasp in pain. She gritted her teeth and cursed, "That bitch tricked me for two years. I could just beat her up."

Joey looked at Sophia's pale face and softly asked, "You broke up with Alexander because he was with Melanie? So you actually like him, don't you?"

Sophia was rendered speechless by Joey's question. She couldn't hide her feelings from Joey.

Sophia lowered her eyes, nodded slightly, and then said, "You mustn't let Alexander know about this. Even if he didn't sleep with Melanie, he often used her to annoy me. I still haven't forgiven him for that."

"Alright, I'll help you teach him a lesson. The heiress of the Sinclair Family isn't someone Alexander can just slander. How about I make his pursuit of you a lot more difficult?"

"I want to make him suffer. These past two years, he's driven me crazy. Every time he goes out, he takes Melanie with him and always posts about it. There's always a trace of Melanie in his photos. I know he's doing it on purpose to make me come back to him. He's just too arrogant." Although Sophia was cursing Alexander, she didn't feel as heavy-hearted as before.

Joey understood that this issue had always been the catalyst for Sophia and Alexander's fallout. It had weighed heavily on Sophia's heart for a long time. But now, with the burden lifted, Sophia returned to her fearless "firecracker" self.Joey's face showed a cold smile. Melanie had made Sophia suffer for two years. Joey was determined to get revenge for Sophia.

After discussing some strategies with Sophia, Joey left the hospital. As soon as she got into her car, she received a call from Ryan.

He spoke with a smile, "Ms. Blackwood, do you have time to come to my office? We need to discuss the case progress."

Joey knew exactly what case he was referring to and immediately replied, "I'll be there in twenty minutes."

Ryan chuckled. "Drive safely."noveldrama

An hour later, Joey arrived at ZERO Corporation.

As soon as she entered the lobby, the receptionist greeted her with a smile, "Ms. Blackwood, Mr. Ward has been expecting you. Please follow me."

Joey nodded and followed her to the elevator.

The receptionist kept staring at Joey, making her a bit uncomfortable. Joey asked, "Is there something you need?"

The receptionist immediately shook her head with a smile. "No, I've always heard that the most beautiful lawyer in the legal world is stunning, but I've never seen you before. Now that I have, I can see it's true. No wonder Mr. Ward is so attentive to you. He ordered flowers and lunch knowing you were coming. He's been busy all morning."

Joey smiled. "Is it really that exaggerated? I'm just here to discuss work."

"Work and romance can go hand in hand. Everyone in our company thinks you and Mr. Ward are a perfect match. There's even a group chat where people share your daily interactions. It's really sweet."

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Joey didn't know how to respond to this. Whether it was Sebastian or Ryan, their style hadn't changed. They always liked to show off.

Back when she and Sebastian were together, their love story was turned into a viral post online. She didn't expect that Ryan also hadn't changed, having to make everything public.

The receptionist led Joey to the CEO's office and said with a smile, "Ms. Blackwood, you can go in. Mr. Ward is waiting for you. You two have a good talk, no one will disturb you."

Her words had a double meaning, and Joey understood perfectly.

Joey smiled and knocked on the door. A deep, magnetic voice immediately came from inside. "Come in."

Joey pushed the door open and was greeted by a bouquet of white roses on the desk.

Ryan was dressed in a gray suit with a black tie. His hair was slicked back, with a few strands falling over his forehead. He looked both dashing and refined. Seeing Joey enter, he immediately stood up.

Ryan picked up the bouquet of roses, smiling, and walked over. He kissed Joey on the lips and said with a smile, "Didn't you say twenty minutes? Why are you late?"

Joey lowered her eyes, looking at the vibrant roses in her arms, feeling like she was back two years ago. Sebastian used to buy her a bouquet of flowers every day after work. That romantic and warm married life completely immersed her.

She smiled lightly and said, "I got a call from a client halfway here and discussed a case for a bit, so I was delayed. Sorry."

Ryan pinched her chin, looking deeply into her eyes. "Joey, is that how you apologize?"

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"Ryan, this is the office. Don't get handsy."

Ryan chuckled lowly, leaned close to Joey's ear, and bit her earlobe. "Can I just use my hands?"

With that, his hot hand slipped under Joey's shirt.

Startled, Joey backed away, pressing her body tightly against the door. "Ryan, I'm here to discuss the case."

Ryan smiled. "The case can wait. Let's date first."

With that, he lowered his head and kissed Joey, instantly taking her breath away. His hand also slowly moved down her waist.

Joey's eyes widened in fear, shaking her head desperately, signaling him not to go too far. But he didn't stop at all.

He covered Joey's eyes with one hand and placed the other on her intimate area. Joey held the bouquet tightly, not daring to move. The intense stimulation almost made her lose control several times. But she forced herself to hold back because a crowd of people was just beyond the door. If anyone passed by, they would hear her. Seeing her restraint, Ryan increased the pressure of his hand. He bit Joey's lip and said in a hoarse voice, "Joey, if you want to scream, go ahead. The soundproofing here is excellent."

Hearing this, Joey couldn't hold back any longer and let out a soft, seductive moan.

Hearing this, Ryan's last bit of restraint snapped. He bit Joey's lip, his voice filled with allure. "Joey, do you want to try making love in the office?"