All Chapters of Second chances: Love or revenge?: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Ella had barely hit send on her message when she tucked away her phone, straightened her posture, and glanced at Lucas, who lay motionless on the hospital bed. His features were strikingly handsome, but in the dim light of the room, they carried an air of indifference so intense it almost felt like a barrier. "Mr. Montgomery," Ella began, her voice steady, “I’ve wrapped up my work for today. Should I order dinner for you?” Without even looking up, Lucas replied coolly, "No need." His detached tone made the room feel even colder. Ella lingered for a second, unsure if she should say something else. Ultimately, she decided against it and picked up her bag. “Alright then, I’ll head out.” As soon as Ella stepped out of the room, Lucas’s gaze shifted to the window. The darkening sky of Fairfield was heavy, promising rain. A vague sense of unease stirred within him. His sharp eyes caught sight of the umbrella by his bedside, and a sudden thought struck him. “Wait. Did Ella even h

Zane opened his mouth, desperate to argue.But one look at Lucas Montgomery's frosty expression, and he clamped it shut.It wasn’t that Zane didn’t want this job anymore—it was crystal clear that in the past few days, Lucas had found a new favorite. Now, he was starting to treat Zane like an outdated relic.Swallowing his grievances, Zane pulled out his phone and tracked Charlie’s driver, Luke. Sure enough, the app confirmed Luke’s location—he was hanging out with Charlie at a bar in Fairfield.Thirty minutes later, Zane parked on the neon-lit street of Fairfield infamous Heavenly Sky Lane. The place was lined with upscale bars teeming with Fairfield’s elite: Instagram-ready influencers, wealthy trust-fund kids, and business tycoons unwinding after ruining someone’s stock portfolio.Lucas stepped out of the car and immediately looked like he regretted it. The mix of cigarette smoke, spilt tequila, and designer perfume hit him like a slap to the face. He wrinkled his nose and muttered,

Due to this incident, Lucas’s heart had completely turned cold. He rarely visited the old house again until Theo was born. In order for Theo to have a complete childhood, he reluctantly reconnected with Leah. Unexpectedly, he had indulged her arrogance to the point where she even resorted to kidnapping. And up until now, there wasn’t a hint of remorse, nor any fear. It was as if she truly believed she was above the law. Thinking of this, Lucas couldn’t help but sneer, “I won’t beat around the bush with you, Leah. If you hand over Kaia unharmed, I can pretend that today’s events never happened. Otherwise…” “Otherwise what? Are you going to send your own mother to jail?” Leah didn’t believe that Lucas would do such a thing. Even if he really had lost his conscience, public opinion would pressure him, and her family wouldn’t just sit idly by. It was precisely because of these reasons that Leah was so confident when she took Kaia away. “It won’t come to that. However…” Lucas p

However, Leo's words made Ella feel particularly heavy-hearted.She had missed out on her two children's growth for so many years, how could she talk about education? It had always been Mr. and Mrs. Kane who had been helping her to teach her children, and instead, she had lost her children twice during the time she had returned to Fairfield.She was not a qualified mother at all.Seeing Ella's sudden gloomy expression, Leo was stunned for a moment before realizing that he had said something inappropriate. He couldn't help but feel guilty and distressed."Ella, don't blame yourself too much. Today's incident is not your fault. Who could have thought that Mrs. Leah would do such a thing?"Ella was about to speak when her son, Kai, tugged at her sleeve. "Mom, the doctor seems to be coming out."Ella immediately stood up.Sure enough, there was a commotion in the examination room, and less than ten seconds later, the door opened. The doctor looked at her and Leo. "You are Kaia's parents,

"No need, Leo. I've already found a good place for the kids," Ella said firmly, declining Leo's offer.Leo raised an eyebrow, looking both surprised and curious. "You want to send the kids to…?"Before he could finish, a loud ding from the elevator echoed down the hall.Out walked a tall, slender figure in a mask and hat. Despite the disguise, Leo recognized her immediately: Jenna, Ella’s close friend and a rising star in the entertainment industry. But Jenna wasn’t alone. Trailing behind her was her ever-busy agent, Abby.“Darling, are you okay? And what about Kaia? How’s she doing?” Jenna asked hurriedly, her voice filled with concern.“Jenna, keep it down,” Abby whispered, tugging on her sleeve. “It’s late. The kids are probably asleep. Don’t wake them up.”“I wasn’t shouting,” Jenna muttered, lowering her voice to an exaggerated whisper as she grabbed Ella’s hands. “Tell me everything—what happened to Kaia?”Ella quickly summarized Kaia’s accident, still puzzled. “But how did you