True Love Deserves a Second Chance

Hearing this, Derek's body stiffened. "Do you also think I'm a womanizer?" He frowned.

Sebastian asked,"Isn't it true? Don't you and Cordelia often argue about this?"

Derek sighed slightly. "She argues with me because ever since the kidnapping, I haven't touched her."

"Why not? Do you have a lover outside?" Sebastian was a bit curious.

Derek replied, "No, it's because I lost my sexual function. I've seen countless renowned doctors and undergone numerous tests. The reports show that my body is perfectly normal, but I just can't get an erection."

"I thought I had lost interest in Cordelia, so I tried to have sex with other women, but I found that I had no interest in them either."

"You all think I'm out there fooling around, but I haven't even touched them. In fact, I feel disgusted. The psychologist said my sexual dysfunction is a psychological issue, but after so many years of treatment, there's been no effect. I've long given up."

This was the first time Sebastian heard Derek's explanation. Since childhood, he had heard his parents argue because Derek had mistresses.

He also believed Derek was that kind of person, which was why the family had been so tolerant of Cordelia all these years. Even Aurora thought Derek had wronged Cordelia. So this was the truth.

Just then, Sebastian's phone rang. Seeing Theodore's number, he immediately answered. "Theodore, how's the situation over there?"

Theodore's voice was urgent. "Sebastian, come back quickly. The person has been caught, but he has taken Joey hostage. He's on the hotel rooftop and says you have ten minutes to get there, or he'll jump with Joey."

Upon hearing this, Sebastian felt his heart stop and his blood freeze. It took him several seconds to react.

Sebastian immediately grabbed his phone and rushed out. He ran while saying, "Put him on the phone, I want to talk to him."

He floored the gas pedal. The black Cullinan sped through the night like a bolt of lightning.

After a few seconds, a man's sinister laugh came from the other end. "Sebastian, you have ten minutes. If you're late, prepare to collect her body!"

Sebastian heard Joey's struggling sounds over the phone. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, trying to stay calm. "Don't hurt her. Whatever you want, I'll agree to it."

Mason laughed. "What if I want you to trade the Winters Group for her? Do you agree?"

Without thinking, Sebastian said, "Fine, I agree, but you must ensure her safety."

Mason sneered, "I didn't expect the always cold and ruthless Mr. Winters to be willing to hand over the entire Winters Group for a woman. Alright, I'll satisfy your deep affection. Bring a share transfer agreement, or the deal is off." With that, he hung up the phone.

Mason lightly grazed Joey's pale face with a knife with a sinister smile. "No wonder Sebastian is willing to trade the Winters Family's accumulated wealth for you. This face is quite charming. What if I cut it? Would Sebastian go mad?"

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As he spoke, he made a motion as if to cut Joey's face. Theodore immediately said to him coldly, "If you dare harm a hair of her, I won't let you off!"

Mason looked at him fearlessly. "What, feeling sorry? She's your friend's lover. Why do you care, or do you two have some unspeakable secret?"

"Shut up! Believe it or not, I'll shoot you right now." Theodore pointed his gun at Mason.

Mason immediately placed the knife against Joey's neck. "Shoot then, let's see if your bullet is faster or my knife. I forgot to tell you, I used to slaughter cattle back home. I can kill even the biggest cow with one stroke, let alone a woman." With that, he pressed down hard. Blood instantly seeped from Joey's slender neck.

Theodore, terrified, released the trigger and shouted, "Don't hurt her!"

"If you don't want me to hurt her, then back off. Otherwise, I'll make sure the person you just found dies right in front of you."

Everyone took a few steps back. No one dared to make a move.

Joey trembled with fear. She knew this man was a desperado, and any threats were useless against him.

Mason had used the chandelier to injure people just to divert attention; his real target was her. In other words, he wanted to use her to control Sebastian.

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Maybe she could use Mason to find the mastermind behind this. Thinking of this, Joey tried to calm herself down. She needed to stabilize this man and wait for Sebastian to arrive.

Joey took a deep breath and spoke calmly, "You are already committing a crime by holding a hostage. Even if you get the Winters Group, you won't be able to run it. In the end, you'll get nothing. If I were you, I'd ask Sebastian for money and a helicopter, then flee abroad. It's much better than being manipulated here."

Hearing her words, Mason frowned. "What makes you think I'm being manipulated? Do I not look the part of a ruthless criminal mastermind?"

Joey smiled faintly. "Anyone who can become your boss must be ruthless and meticulous, but you are full of flaws and a very loving father. If I'm not mistaken, your child should be under five years old."

Joey lightly touched the man's wrist and smiled. "This drawing... it's her, isn't it? The time on the watch... it's ten o'clock. I imagine that's her bedtime. She probably waits up every night, hoping to see you one last time before she sleeps. It's half past nine now. Do you really want her to grow up knowing her father chose a life of crime, that he chose to leave her forever?"

Joey's words moved Mason. He stared at the watch drawn on his wrist, his eyes filled with emotion. It seemed something was welling up in his eyes.

Just as Mason was in a daze, Sebastian suddenly rushed in. He raised his gun and shot at Mason's wrist. The knife in Mason's hand fell to the ground. Joey took the opportunity to kick Mason in the groin. Then she ran towards Sebastian.

Sebastian grabbed her and held her tightly, covering her ears with one hand, and shot Mason's knees twice more.

Mason fell to the ground, glaring at Joey with a sinister look. "You bitch, how dare you deceive me!"

With that, he tried to pick up the knife on the ground and stab Joey in the abdomen.