Semua Bab Too Late for Forgiveness: Bab 201 - Bab 210

Justin's eyes widened by a fraction, but he quickly hid his shock. He snorted and asked, "What does that have to do with me?"Candice was frantic. "It's your child, Justin! Did you forget what happened a month ago? That night, we—""Shut up! You slithered into my bed that night and forced yourself on me while I was drunk, and now, you want to hold me accountable? Don't be stupid!" The mention of that night from a month ago left a bad taste in Justin's mouth.He wasn't so foolish. He had been so drunk that night that he was close to passing out on his bed. Candice had entered his room after that and climbed into bed with him on purpose!Candice froze. She didn't think Justin would be so heartless.She prided herself on knowing him like the back of her hand; he might seem cold and indifferent, but he was actually gullible and prone to being emotionally manipulated. She only needed to cry to make him side with her.More importantly, Justin wanted a kid. Candice had overheard him tel

Serena sheepishly pocketed her phone and said, "How much do I owe you for the flowers, Mr. Quade? I'll transfer you the money.""Ms. Judd, may I know why you're speaking to the cactus beside you?" Wilson asked with wry humor.She pursed her lips and slowly lifted her gaze to Wilson. She wished she could admire his finely chiseled features and the flawless planes of his face, but she only felt disgusted by them. Memories from the other night rose in her mind, and she knew at once that those events had gotten to her more than she'd let on.When Wilson saw the blood drain from Serena's face, his heart tightened. He stepped back and said, "You should get going if you've got someplace to go."Relief rushed through Serena as she said, "Goodbye, Mr. Quade."She hurried out of the shop after that.Desiree watched as Serena scurried away and raised a brow. "What's up with your assistant today? She seemed skittish. Did something spook her?""Isn't it obvious? I spooked her," Wilson pointe

Serena calmly defended Sunny and Harvey. "How will they brief me on the photoshoot if you refuse to let them come near me?""I'm looking out for your boundaries here. I don't want you feeling uncomfortable dealing with a bunch of men. Perhaps you'd be more at ease if it's just us women instead," Zoey suggested."I'm fine with Sunny and Harvey," Serena countered, her gaze steady and shrewd. "Besides, for a woman, you seem pretty at ease around them."In other words, why did Zoey think Serena would feel any different?Assuming a boisterous air, Zoey argued, "That's because I'm one of them. We're always together. I doubt you could ever beat me in that department, princess." She even sounded pleased with herself.Serena leveled an unreadable look at Zoey and said, "I think I can get along with them just fine. Thanks for your concern.""Forget it. I came to save you from an awkward situation, but I guess you don't need my help after all. I'll leave you be then!" With that, Zoey storme

The person who requested to follow Serena sent her a private message, saying, "I am the valiant knight sent to protect you. For your safety, please approve my request."Serena thought it was a prank and ignored it. However, seconds later, a second message came through, saying, "You dare ignore your knight in shining armor, Ms. Judd?"As it turned out, "Valiant Knight" was none other than Wilson himself. Rendered speechless, Serena hesitated for a heartbeat before approving his follower request. She then texted him, "Mr. Quade, what in the world are you doing?"Valiant Knight replied, "You think I'm scary in real life, so I figured you'd be more willing to talk to me if I used this account. You can always pretend I'm someone else until you get over your fear of me.""I'm not stupid, Mr. Quade. I know it's you despite what your handle suggests," Serena countered dryly."Don't you think my profile picture makes me seem less intimidating?" Valiant Knight asked.He was right. The pict

"Really?" Serena froze. She was admittedly relieved to hear that she was normal. All these years, she had convinced herself she was badly traumatized to the point of becoming mentally unwell, but Evelyn had diagnosed her as otherwise."Yes. It's normal for you to be traumatized by a childhood incident, much like how some people develop a fear of snakes after getting bitten by one when they were younger. But just because they're jumpy around snakes or anything resembling a snake, it doesn't mean they're mentally ill."You're capable of living a normal life. You're functional, rational, and emotionally stable. Not only are you perfectly normal, but you're also highly accomplished."Serena pointed out, "But blood freaks me out…""That's normal as well. Some people spend their entire lives with a phobia. If you can't move on from it, you'll just have to avoid it as much as possible. And even if you do come across blood the next time, it won't be a big deal, either. Do you agree?" Evely