True Love Deserves a Second Chance

Paxon's bright eyes blinked as he looked at Benjamin.

His short legs swung excitedly on the bed, like he'd just uncovered some big secret.

Paxon's words had everyone in stitches.

Susan smiled and patted his head, "How is he so smart and so good-looking? He'll definitely win many girls over."

Paxon loved the praise, nodding his little head like crazy.

"My grandpa has good taste. You are not only pretty but also super eloquent. I like you too. Grandpa, you need to get better soon, and I'll help you win her over." Ryan walked over with a grin, gave Paxon a playful pat on the butt, and scooped him up.

Ryan's eyes were full of pure affection.

Paxon not only looked like Joyce but also had her sharp observational skills and logical thinking.

At just two years old, he could see right through things. He was definitely going to be a smart cookie when he grew up.

Ryan's lips curled up proudly, his voice full of love.

"You're just like your mom, both of you are so eloquent."

Paxon tilted his head and looked at him, "Alissa's not that eloquent. Every time she argues with Dad, she loses. Joyce is amazing. She's the best lawyer. I'm just like Joyce." Ryan nodded in agreement, "That's right, you are like her."

Joyce didn't take it seriously, thinking they were just joking around.

She and Ryan took Paxon to the aquarium for the whole day and snapped tons of photos.

By the time they dropped him off at Julian's house in the evening, Paxon was asleep.

Seeing the happiness on Joyce's face, Julian knew the decision she made that day was the right one.

With Paxon around, Joyce's mood finally seemed to lift a bit.

He asked the nanny to take Paxon to his room, then turned to Joyce and said, "Joyce, there's been progress in Bianca's case, but I've been swamped with another case lately. Can you take over this one?"

Joyce didn't hesitate and got straight to the point. "The key to this case is Vanguard Group. They're the biggest competitor to Sebastian's peach brand phone. They detained Bianca to force Sebastian to give in and hand over the chip technology."

"Their current tech is only at 5G, while Sebastian's product is already at 6.5G. Even though it seems like a small difference, Vanguard Group has poured a ton into R&D over the years without much progress."

Joyce added, "So they want to get it for free. Even if they can't get the core tech, detaining Bianca, who's a key technical staff, means Sebastian's chip can't be used again, reducing their competition. They're not going to release her voluntarily unless we find their weak spot and hit them hard."

Hearing this, Julian looked at Joyce with a complex expression.

She could analyze it so clearly, even better than him, showing she'd put a lot of effort into it privately.

It also showed she still had feelings for Sebastian.

Julian smiled and nodded, "Since you understand so well, I have nothing to worry about. There's a court hearing next week and you need to go to Snowpeakia. Here are all the documents."

Joyce took the files and nodded lightly, "Don't worry, I'll do my best."

"Joyce," Julian called her, "Are you doing all this for Sebastian?"

Joyce was quiet for a moment before she replied, "No, Bianca's been really good to me, and she's Mrs. Guise's daughter. Even without Sebastian, I'd still help her."

With that, she left with the files.

In the car, Ryan noticed the files and frowned.

"Are you going to help Bianca with the lawsuit?"

Joyce answered calmly, "Yeah, what's the problem?"

Ryan looked at her with a complicated expression, "You know how tricky this case is, and you know Kevin's been keeping an eye on it. If you're not careful, you could get framed by him. Are you sure you want to do this for your ex-husband?" "I'm not doing it for him, but for Mrs. Guise. You heard it in Sakura Village that day, Mrs. Guise is Sebastian and Bianca's biological mother. She's always been good to me, and I don't want her to lose her daughter."

That one sentence left Ryan speechless.

His deep eyes locked onto her, his voice turning a bit hoarse.

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"Joyce, don't put yourself in danger for Sebastian anymore."

"I'll be careful."

Joyce looked out the window.

Her eyes gradually turned red.

She couldn't just ignore it and let Sebastian face it all alone.

As long as she rescued Bianca and ensured Randall's safety, Sebastian could fight without worries.

They drove towards Joyce's small apartment.

When they arrived, Joyce said 'thank you' and was about to get out of the car.

But Ryan suddenly grabbed her wrist.

His handsome face leaned in close to Joyce.

Their eyes met, breaths mingling.

Ryan's throat moved a few times as he stared at Joyce's face and asked in a deep voice, "Joyce, when did your depression start?"

Joyce was startled by his action.

Her first instinct wasn't to push him away but to freeze in place.

This reaction was very unusual.

In the past, she was very averse to being touched by men.

Even if someone held her hand, it would make her uncomfortable.

But as Ryan grabbed her wrist, their noses almost touching, she didn't push him away.

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When Joyce finally snapped out of it, she pushed Ryan away.

Her voice carried rare tension.

"Mr. Ward, you're overstepping."

Ryan didn't let her go, still pinning her in the seat.

His deep eyes were filled with unspeakable pain.

"I know a psychologist. When you go to Snowpeakia this time, you must visit him. His treatment methods are very special and will have good results."

"No need, I just have trouble sleeping. Some medication will work."

"Joyce, we're partners now. I don't want your illness to delay progress. You know Kevin is not easy to deal with. Otherwise, the Winters Family, Taylor Family, and Vale Family wouldn't have failed to defeat him." Ryan continued, "There are many challenges ahead for you to face. How can you handle them in your current state? Listen to me, when you go to Snowpeakia next week, I'll take you to see him." Facing Ryan's insistence, Joyce couldn't argue.

She could only nod, "Alright, I gotta go upstairs. Drive safely."

After speaking, she went upstairs.

Watching the lights turn on upstairs, Ryan slowly drove away.

Joyce stood on the balcony, quietly watching the direction the car left.

Ryan's words echoed in her mind.

He asked when her depression started, not if she had depression.

Which meant he knew she had depression before.

Only Benjamin and Sebastian knew about her depression. She hadn't even told Sophia.

Why was Ryan so sure, not just guessing?