Chapter 16 In the bedroom , the bedside lamp cast a soft , warm yellow glow . It fell across the bed and onto Valeria's face . Her skin was fair and smooth , carrying a gentle luster . Her expression was tender as she softly patted the little girl's back . In her sleep , Selena murmured , " Mommy . " " Hey , Mommy's here . " In these seven years , the thing Valeria regretted the least was having Selena . She felt that this was the most wonderful gift the universe had given her . Of course , it had also taken some things . Valeria undid her clothes , lowering her head to look at her flat , fair stomach . The C - section scar was already very faint . There was just a thin , light pink line . She had pale skin , so even after seven years , the scar was still obvious . Whenever the night grew quiet and deep , she wondered if her child might have survived had she gone to the hospital a bit earlier . Or if she hadn't argued with Jennifer , hadn't been pushed and injured her abdomen , hadn't hemorrhaged so badly - would the baby have been saved ? Her aunt , Jennifer Bowen , had always used Jane's name to blackmail Alexander and Wendy . She sent her sister to work at Grant Group before sending her abroad to " polish up " her credentials . During that time , Jane had no idea . To her knowledge , the video of Gabriella rummaging through her desk had already been deleted . Jane never knew how Jennifer got hold of that video . And for the past four years , Jennifer had secretly used it to threaten Alexander and Wendy . Jane always thought that matter had ended long ago , but she never expected that all these years , Thomas and Jennifer had been using it , treating Alexander and his wife like a cash cow . Jane , once the victim , had turned into an accomplice , bleeding others like a vampire . She confronted Jennifer about it . However , Jennifer jabbed a finger at her nose , yelling , " How dare you criticize me ? Didn't you use that whole thing to threaten Sebastian Grant to date a fat pig like you ? " And he dumped you , didn't he ? Thomas and I raised you all these years . It's time for you to pay us back . Thomas , say something ! " Jennifer shoved Valeria , causing her to stumble and hit the edge of a table . Thomas claimed , " Jane , we had no other choice . That money is nothing but pocket change for a big family like the Grant family … " Chapter 16 2/4 No one knew she was pregnant . To outsiders , she was just getting fatter . Thomas and Jennifer didn't care at all . They only focused on squeezing every bit they could out of the Grant family like leeches . It was winter . She wore a heavy down jacket , dragging her exhausted body out of Thomas and Jennifer's house . In the end , she finally collapsed on the roadside , where a kind stranger called an ambulance . The doctor who performed her C - section was Taylor's mother , Scarlett Walker . By then , Jane had already lost consciousness . She had been carrying twins , but that night , she lost one of them . When she woke up alone in the hospital bed , she looked at a photo Scarlett had taken of the baby boy just after birth , and her eyes turned red from crying . That night , Jane called Sebastian , who was far away in Amaran . The call connected , but no one said a word . In the end , she hung up after a few seconds . She hated how Thomas ' family used Gabriella's matter to blackmail Alexander and Wendy , like maggots crawling out of the slums , like desperate bloodsuckers . Jane was embarrassed . She also hated herself because Jennifer was right - she had threatened Sebastian , too . Jane thought that she had reaped what she had sown by losing the child . Outside the window , it had started to rain at some point . A flash of lightning split the night sky , illuminating the room . Valeria gently touched the scar on her stomach , snapping out of her memories . She stepped down from the bed and went to the window to close the gap . At the end of August , Selena was about to start first grade . Her preschool had a direct admission . route to Salmade Primary School . Valeria took Selena for a checkup at the hospital and picked up some medication . That day , they happened to run into Sebastian and briefly crossed paths at the hospital entrance . Valeria had an appointment with Shawn , and Sebastian was in the next room . It was just a distant glance , not even an eye contact , because she quickly walked into Shawn's office . When she came out of Shawn's office , she saw a well - dressed woman carrying a lunchbox walking into Sebastian's office . Valeria recognized her at a glance . It was Yelena , the class belle from high school . Chapter 16 As expected , there was never a shortage of admirers around Sebastian . 3/4 " Can I call you Seb ? This is lunch that I prepared . My family runs a restaurant chain , and our five- star chef made this . You've been busy all day . You haven't eaten , right ? " Seeing Sebastian focused on his computer and ignoring her , Yelena stepped forward . " Thank you for helping my dad with his treatment . He's doing much better now . " " Yelena , did you book an appointment with me just to chat ? " Sebastian's tone carried a cold edge . When he looked up , a sharp , chilling light spread through his dark eyes . " You're taking up appointment slots and delaying patients who are in need . If it happens again , the Slate City Medical Center system will blacklist you for three months . " " Uh … I … " Yelena didn't expect Sebastian to disregard their relationship as former classmates so bluntly . " Sebastian , I just … I just wanted to bring you lunch to thank you . " Sebastian stood up and glanced at his watch . Yelena was his last appointment for the morning , and it was already time to get off work . " Yelena , I'm not interested in you . Don't waste your time coming here again . " His rejection was straightforward . When he looked at her , it was with the distant indifference reserved for a stranger . After saying that , he left the room . When Yelena left , her face was flushed with embarrassment . At the nurse station , several nurses whispered . S " This isn't the first one to book an appointment just to try and pursue Dr. Grant . " " I'm really curious what Dr. Grant's type is . " " Stop it . You're not thinking about giving it a shot , too , are you ? " " Of course not . Just watching from afar is enough . He's untouchable . " Valeria happened to be coming out of Shawn's office with Selena . After picking up their medicine from the pharmacy on the third floor , she held Selena's hand and stepped onto the escalator . Selena hated this type of escalator . She had a bit of sensory processing disorder , and each time , she carefully watched the steps come out , standing up cautiously , holding tightly onto Valeria's hand . " Mommy , you have to hold my hand tightly , okay ? " Chapter 16 4/4 " Okay , I'm doing so now . " They stepped onto the escalator together . Valeria stood beside her daughter , holding Selena's hand with one hand and gently resting her other hand on the girl's shoulder . Suddenly , she smelled a faint , cold scent of men's cologne . It was light , almost like a pair of wings spreading behind her , wrapping around her . The person once closest to her was standing behind her . Valeria could almost feel his gaze falling on her neck , faint and burning . In a place like a hospital , that clean , crisp scent was unforgettable . Valeria didn't know if it was because she knew him too well , or whether this man still hadn't changed his preference in seven years . Back then , he had liked this kind of cologne . She calmly looked straight ahead as the escalator slowly descended . She increased the grip on Selena's hand while her other hand , which had moved to the handrail , started to sweat . Maybe it was because she was nervous , so when she stepped off the escalator , her heel got caught in a gap . She stumbled forward . A hand from behind quickly supported her waist . Through the thin summer dress , the warmth of the man's palm seared her skin . Sebastian could also feel her body tense up in fright . After just a few seconds , Valeria regained her balance . Only then did Sebastian let go . " Thank you , " " Selena answered , shaking Valeria's hand . " Mommy , are you okay ? " From the corner of her eye , Valeria saw that the man was wearing a grayish - blue shirt , tailored perfectly to his straight posture , looking sharp and put - together . Again , she tightened her grip on her daughter's hand . Just as she was about to leave , a long leg in black dress pants blocked her path . In her ear came the man's low , mocking voice . " Your daughter is more polite than you . " Valeria froze , her clear eyes looking at him . The man narrowed his long , slanted eyes . " What am I ? A big , bad wolf that's here to eat the two of you ? " Every time she saw Sebastian , she would always hide . Chapter 16 In the bedroom , the bedside lamp cast a soft , warm yellow glow . It fell across the bed and onto Valeria's face . Her skin was fair and smooth , carrying a gentle luster . Her expression was tender as she softly patted the little girl's back . In her sleep , Selena murmured , " Mommy . " " Hey , Mommy's here . " In these seven years , the thing Valeria regretted the least was having Selena . She felt that this was the most wonderful gift the universe had given her . Of course , it had also taken some things . Valeria undid her clothes , lowering her head to look at her flat , fair stomach . The C - section scar was already very faint . There was just a thin , light pink line . She had pale skin , so even after seven years , the scar was still obvious . Whenever the night grew quiet and deep , she wondered if her child might have survived had she gone to the hospital a bit earlier . Or if she hadn't argued with Jennifer , hadn't been pushed and injured her abdomen , hadn't hemorrhaged so badly - would the baby have been saved ? Her aunt , Jennifer Bowen , had always used Jane's name to blackmail Alexander and Wendy . She sent her sister to work at Grant Group before sending her abroad to " polish up " her credentials . During that time , Jane had no idea . To her knowledge , the video of Gabriella rummaging through her desk had already been deleted . Jane never knew how Jennifer got hold of that video . And for the past four years , Jennifer had secretly used it to threaten Alexander and Wendy . Jane always thought that matter had ended long ago , but she never expected that all these years , Thomas and Jennifer had been using it , treating Alexander and his wife like a cash cow . Jane , once the victim , had turned into an accomplice , bleeding others like a vampire . She confronted Jennifer about it . However , Jennifer jabbed a finger at her nose , yelling , " How dare you criticize me ? Didn't you use that whole thing to threaten Sebastian Grant to date a fat pig like you ? " And he dumped you , didn't he ? Thomas and I raised you all these years . It's time for you to pay us back . Thomas , say something ! " Jennifer shoved Valeria , causing her to stumble and hit the edge of a table . Thomas claimed , " Jane , we had no other choice . That money is nothing but pocket change for a big family like the Grant family … " Chapter 16 2/4 No one knew she was pregnant . To outsiders , she was just getting fatter . Thomas and Jennifer didn't care at all . They only focused on squeezing every bit they could out of the Grant family like leeches . It was winter . She wore a heavy down jacket , dragging her exhausted body out of Thomas and Jennifer's house . In the end , she finally collapsed on the roadside , where a kind stranger called an ambulance . The doctor who performed her C - section was Taylor's mother , Scarlett Walker . By then , Jane had already lost consciousness . She had been carrying twins , but that night , she lost one of them . When she woke up alone in the hospital bed , she looked at a photo Scarlett had taken of the baby boy just after birth , and her eyes turned red from crying . That night , Jane called Sebastian , who was far away in Amaran . The call connected , but no one said a word . In the end , she hung up after a few seconds . She hated how Thomas ' family used Gabriella's matter to blackmail Alexander and Wendy , like maggots crawling out of the slums , like desperate bloodsuckers . Jane was embarrassed . She also hated herself because Jennifer was right - she had threatened Sebastian , too . Jane thought that she had reaped what she had sown by losing the child . Outside the window , it had started to rain at some point . A flash of lightning split the night sky , illuminating the room . Valeria gently touched the scar on her stomach , snapping out of her memories . She stepped down from the bed and went to the window to close the gap . At the end of August , Selena was about to start first grade . Her preschool had a direct admission . route to Salmade Primary School . Valeria took Selena for a checkup at the hospital and picked up some medication . That day , they happened to run into Sebastian and briefly crossed paths at the hospital entrance . Valeria had an appointment with Shawn , and Sebastian was in the next room . It was just a distant glance , not even an eye contact , because she quickly walked into Shawn's office . When she came out of Shawn's office , she saw a well - dressed woman carrying a lunchbox walking into Sebastian's office . Valeria recognized her at a glance . It was Yelena , the class belle from high school . Chapter 16 As expected , there was never a shortage of admirers around Sebastian . 3/4 " Can I call you Seb ? This is lunch that I prepared . My family runs a restaurant chain , and our five- star chef made this . You've been busy all day . You haven't eaten , right ? " Seeing Sebastian focused on his computer and ignoring her , Yelena stepped forward . " Thank you for helping my dad with his treatment . He's doing much better now . " " Yelena , did you book an appointment with me just to chat ? " Sebastian's tone carried a cold edge . When he looked up , a sharp , chilling light spread through his dark eyes . " You're taking up appointment slots and delaying patients who are in need . If it happens again , the Slate City Medical Center system will blacklist you for three months . " " Uh … I … " Yelena didn't expect Sebastian to disregard their relationship as former classmates so bluntly . " Sebastian , I just … I just wanted to bring you lunch to thank you . " Sebastian stood up and glanced at his watch . Yelena was his last appointment for the morning , and it was already time to get off work . " Yelena , I'm not interested in you . Don't waste your time coming here again . " His rejection was straightforward . When he looked at her , it was with the distant indifference reserved for a stranger . After saying that , he left the room . When Yelena left , her face was flushed with embarrassment . At the nurse station , several nurses whispered . S " This isn't the first one to book an appointment just to try and pursue Dr. Grant . " " I'm really curious what Dr. Grant's type is . " " Stop it . You're not thinking about giving it a shot , too , are you ? " " Of course not . Just watching from afar is enough . He's untouchable . " Valeria happened to be coming out of Shawn's office with Selena . After picking up their medicine from the pharmacy on the third floor , she held Selena's hand and stepped onto the escalator . Selena hated this type of escalator . She had a bit of sensory processing disorder , and each time , she carefully watched the steps come out , standing up cautiously , holding tightly onto Valeria's hand . " Mommy , you have to hold my hand tightly , okay ? " Chapter 16 4/4 " Okay , I'm doing so now . " They stepped onto the escalator together . Valeria stood beside her daughter , holding Selena's hand with one hand and gently resting her other hand on the girl's shoulder . Suddenly , she smelled a faint , cold scent of men's cologne . It was light , almost like a pair of wings spreading behind her , wrapping around her . The person once closest to her was standing behind her . Valeria could almost feel his gaze falling on her neck , faint and burning . In a place like a hospital , that clean , crisp scent was unforgettable . Valeria didn't know if it was because she knew him too well , or whether this man still hadn't changed his preference in seven years . Back then , he had liked this kind of cologne . She calmly looked straight ahead as the escalator slowly descended . She increased the grip on Selena's hand while her other hand , which had moved to the handrail , started to sweat . Maybe it was because she was nervous , so when she stepped off the escalator , her heel got caught in a gap . She stumbled forward . A hand from behind quickly supported her waist . Through the thin summer dress , the warmth of the man's palm seared her skin . Sebastian could also feel her body tense up in fright . After just a few seconds , Valeria regained her balance . Only then did Sebastian let go . " Thank you , " " Selena answered , shaking Valeria's hand . " Mommy , are you okay ? " From the corner of her eye , Valeria saw that the man was wearing a grayish - blue shirt , tailored perfectly to his straight posture , looking sharp and put - together . Again , she tightened her grip on her daughter's hand . Just as she was about to leave , a long leg in black dress pants blocked her path . In her ear came the man's low , mocking voice . " Your daughter is more polite than you . " Valeria froze , her clear eyes looking at him . The man narrowed his long , slanted eyes . " What am I ? A big , bad wolf that's here to eat the two of you ? " Every time she saw Sebastian , she would always hide . Chapter 16 In the bedroom , the bedside lamp cast a soft , warm yellow glow . It fell across the bed and onto Valeria's face . Her skin was fair and smooth , carrying a gentle luster . Her expression was tender as she softly patted the little girl's back . In her sleep , Selena murmured , " Mommy . " " Hey , Mommy's here . " In these seven years , the thing Valeria regretted the least was having Selena . She felt that this was the most wonderful gift the universe had given her . Of course , it had also taken some things . Valeria undid her clothes , lowering her head to look at her flat , fair stomach . The C - section scar was already very faint . There was just a thin , light pink line . She had pale skin , so even after seven years , the scar was still obvious . Whenever the night grew quiet and deep , she wondered if her child might have survived had she gone to the hospital a bit earlier . Or if she hadn't argued with Jennifer , hadn't been pushed and injured her abdomen , hadn't hemorrhaged so badly - would the baby have been saved ? Her aunt , Jennifer Bowen , had always used Jane's name to blackmail Alexander and Wendy . She sent her sister to work at Grant Group before sending her abroad to " polish up " her credentials . During that time , Jane had no idea . To her knowledge , the video of Gabriella rummaging through her desk had already been deleted . Jane never knew how Jennifer got hold of that video . And for the past four years , Jennifer had secretly used it to threaten Alexander and Wendy . Jane always thought that matter had ended long ago , but she never expected that all these years , Thomas and Jennifer had been using it , treating Alexander and his wife like a cash cow . Jane , once the victim , had turned into an accomplice , bleeding others like a vampire . She confronted Jennifer about it . However , Jennifer jabbed a finger at her nose , yelling , " How dare you criticize me ? Didn't you use that whole thing to threaten Sebastian Grant to date a fat pig like you ? " And he dumped you , didn't he ? Thomas and I raised you all these years . It's time for you to pay us back . Thomas , say something ! " Jennifer shoved Valeria , causing her to stumble and hit the edge of a table . Thomas claimed , " Jane , we had no other choice . That money is nothing but pocket change for a big family like the Grant family … " Chapter 16 2/4 No one knew she was pregnant . To outsiders , she was just getting fatter . Thomas and Jennifer didn't care at all . They only focused on squeezing every bit they could out of the Grant family like leeches . It was winter . She wore a heavy down jacket , dragging her exhausted body out of Thomas and Jennifer's house . In the end , she finally collapsed on the roadside , where a kind stranger called an ambulance . The doctor who performed her C - section was Taylor's mother , Scarlett Walker . By then , Jane had already lost consciousness . She had been carrying twins , but that night , she lost one of them . When she woke up alone in the hospital bed , she looked at a photo Scarlett had taken of the baby boy just after birth , and her eyes turned red from crying . That night , Jane called Sebastian , who was far away in Amaran . The call connected , but no one said a word . In the end , she hung up after a few seconds . She hated how Thomas ' family used Gabriella's matter to blackmail Alexander and Wendy , like maggots crawling out of the slums , like desperate bloodsuckers . Jane was embarrassed . She also hated herself because Jennifer was right - she had threatened Sebastian , too . Jane thought that she had reaped what she had sown by losing the child . Outside the window , it had started to rain at some point . A flash of lightning split the night sky , illuminating the room . Valeria gently touched the scar on her stomach , snapping out of her memories . She stepped down from the bed and went to the window to close the gap . At the end of August , Selena was about to start first grade . Her preschool had a direct admission . route to Salmade Primary School . Valeria took Selena for a checkup at the hospital and picked up some medication . That day , they happened to run into Sebastian and briefly crossed paths at the hospital entrance . Valeria had an appointment with Shawn , and Sebastian was in the next room . It was just a distant glance , not even an eye contact , because she quickly walked into Shawn's office . When she came out of Shawn's office , she saw a well - dressed woman carrying a lunchbox walking into Sebastian's office . Valeria recognized her at a glance . It was Yelena , the class belle from high school . Chapter 16 As expected , there was never a shortage of admirers around Sebastian . 3/4 " Can I call you Seb ? This is lunch that I prepared . My family runs a restaurant chain , and our five- star chef made this . You've been busy all day . You haven't eaten , right ? " Seeing Sebastian focused on his computer and ignoring her , Yelena stepped forward . " Thank you for helping my dad with his treatment . He's doing much better now . " " Yelena , did you book an appointment with me just to chat ? " Sebastian's tone carried a cold edge . When he looked up , a sharp , chilling light spread through his dark eyes . " You're taking up appointment slots and delaying patients who are in need . If it happens again , the Slate City Medical Center system will blacklist you for three months . " " Uh … I … " Yelena didn't expect Sebastian to disregard their relationship as former classmates so bluntly . " Sebastian , I just … I just wanted to bring you lunch to thank you . " Sebastian stood up and glanced at his watch . Yelena was his last appointment for the morning , and it was already time to get off work . " Yelena , I'm not interested in you . Don't waste your time coming here again . " His rejection was straightforward . When he looked at her , it was with the distant indifference reserved for a stranger . After saying that , he left the room . When Yelena left , her face was flushed with embarrassment . At the nurse station , several nurses whispered . S " This isn't the first one to book an appointment just to try and pursue Dr. Grant . " " I'm really curious what Dr. Grant's type is . " " Stop it . You're not thinking about giving it a shot , too , are you ? " " Of course not . Just watching from afar is enough . He's untouchable . " Valeria happened to be coming out of Shawn's office with Selena . After picking up their medicine from the pharmacy on the third floor , she held Selena's hand and stepped onto the escalator . Selena hated this type of escalator . She had a bit of sensory processing disorder , and each time , she carefully watched the steps come out , standing up cautiously , holding tightly onto Valeria's hand . " Mommy , you have to hold my hand tightly , okay ? " Chapter 16 4/4 " Okay , I'm doing so now . " They stepped onto the escalator together . Valeria stood beside her daughter , holding Selena's hand with one hand and gently resting her other hand on the girl's shoulder . Suddenly , she smelled a faint , cold scent of men's cologne . It was light , almost like a pair of wings spreading behind her , wrapping around her . The person once closest to her was standing behind her . Valeria could almost feel his gaze falling on her neck , faint and burning . In a place like a hospital , that clean , crisp scent was unforgettable . Valeria didn't know if it was because she knew him too well , or whether this man still hadn't changed his preference in seven years . Back then , he had liked this kind of cologne . She calmly looked straight ahead as the escalator slowly descended . She increased the grip on Selena's hand while her other hand , which had moved to the handrail , started to sweat . Maybe it was because she was nervous , so when she stepped off the escalator , her heel got caught in a gap . She stumbled forward . A hand from behind quickly supported her waist . Through the thin summer dress , the warmth of the man's palm seared her skin . Sebastian could also feel her body tense up in fright . After just a few seconds , Valeria regained her balance . Only then did Sebastian let go . " Thank you , " " Selena answered , shaking Valeria's hand . " Mommy , are you okay ? " From the corner of her eye , Valeria saw that the man was wearing a grayish - blue shirt , tailored perfectly to his straight posture , looking sharp and put - together . Again , she tightened her grip on her daughter's hand . Just as she was about to leave , a long leg in black dress pants blocked her path . In her ear came the man's low , mocking voice . " Your daughter is more polite than you . " Valeria froze , her clear eyes looking at him . The man narrowed his long , slanted eyes . " What am I ? A big , bad wolf that's here to eat the two of you ? " Every time she saw Sebastian , she would always hide .