All Chapters of Second chances: Love or revenge?: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Ella bit back a laugh as Jenna clenched her fists, looking ready to strangle someone. “Look, it was his fault for showing up! I was already on edge thinking about everything he did to you, and then I saw his smug face in the rearview mirror, and I… I don’t know, I lost it!”She muttered the last part, clearly embarrassed. Ella shook her head with a wry smile. She loved Jenna like a sister, but subtlety was not her strong suit.Ella lowered her voice, leaning in. “Well, now you’re stuck with a twisted ankle. And let’s not even talk about the insurance claim that’s about to hit you.”Jenna huffed, rolling her eyes. “Whatever. A twisted ankle is a small price to pay for the satisfaction of ramming his stupid car. Besides, the twins are fine, and that’s what matters.”She shot Ella a look of pure defiance, clearly feeling justified. Ella sighed, glancing out the door where Lucas was still waiting. If she was being honest, she couldn’t exactly blame Jenna. Lucas had a way of getting under

Jenna twisted her foot badly, so Ella took a whole day off to take care of her at home.Not long after she returned home, Jenna's agent came upon hearing the news.Jenna's agent, Abby, was assigned to her by the company three years ago. Although Ella had never met her, she had heard Abby complain about Abby's strictness and harshness on the phone.As it turned out, seeing was believing.The first time they met, Abby completely ignored Ella's Presence and scolded Jenna for half an hour without taking a break.Jenna secretly signaled for help with her eyes.Ella knew she couldn't say anything, so she promptly pushed her daughter forward: "Kaia, bring this tea to Aunt Abby and tell her that the doctor said godmother is sick and needs to rest more, and ask her not to scold godmother anymore."Kaia nodded obediently and carried the tea into the room: "Aunt Abby, you have been scolding for so long? Aren't you tired? Have a cup of tea,"Although Abby had never met Ella, her two children had

It took Ella a long time to fully process everything. It wasn't until this very moment that she realized—Mr. Kane knew the truth all along. He knew she wasn’t the real Lila, that she wasn't his biological daughter.The truth hit her with the weight of a thousand bricks, but oddly, it wasn’t as crushing as she thought it would be. In fact, when she started to think back to all her interactions with Mr. Kane, it made sense. There was a coldness in the beginning, sure. When she first came back to the Kane family, Mrs. Kane was practically glowing with joy, all warmth and smiles, while Mr. Kans? Well, let’s just say he wasn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet for her.It wasn't that he was outright rude, but he definitely wasn’t welcoming. He’d scrutinize her every time she spoke, as if trying to decode her. She didn't think much of it at the time. After all, he was a big shot, and she was just trying to blend in.But somewhere along the way, everything changed. He stopped being so co

Ella pressed her lips together, acting as if she was completely oblivious to the situation unraveling beside her. But just as she thought she could quietly sit through it, Dante—who had been sitting next to her with an air of smug confidence—suddenly spoke up with a mocking grin.“Well, well, isn’t this Mr. Lucas himself, the famous CEO of the Apex Corp? You’re not a student here at Fairfield University, so what brings you to our little anniversary celebration?”Lucas turned, finally pulling his gaze from Ella's face, which he had been studying far too intently, and coolly looked at Dante as if he were an insignificant fly buzzing around his head. After a beat of silence, Lucas replied with a low, detached voice, “Do I know you?”Dante laughed, a sarcastic glint flashing in his eyes. “Of course, you don’t know me. But your name sure comes up a lot.” Lucas's face remained blank as he immediately turned away, dismissing Dante with total indifference.Dante's jaw clenched, clearly irri

"Arabella..."The soft whisper of her name slipped from Lucas lips, his voice almost trembling as if the words carried a weight that threatened to crush him. The moment the name left his mouth, Ella felt a jolt run through her spine. It was as if time itself had frozen, the world around her pausing for just a heartbeat.She couldn’t look away from him, her heart pounding in her chest. It’s been years since anyone had said that name—her name. It felt so out of place now, so foreign."Mr. Lucas, are you mistaken? This seems to be Lila Kane, a student from the School of Journalism," Mr. Carter's voice sounded confused, breaking the eerie tension.But Lucas didn’t seem to care. He ignored the comment and walked straight toward Ella. His gaze was locked on her with an intensity that made her stomach churn.Ella, caught off guard, quickly turned her attention to the little creature at her feet. "Oh, where did this little cat come from? It's so cute," she said, forcing a casual tone as sh