Chapter 132 The Mystery of Origins
"Two new race cars zoomed past Joyce.
As she watched from the stands, Sophia called.
Joyce answered, and Sophia's excited voice came through.
""Joyce, the groomsman paired with you at Zach's wedding tomorrow is super handsome. You know, the type who looks refined with glasses but wild without them? I think he's that type. Joyce, you might get a boyfriend.""
Joyce smiled. ""I'm just a bridesmaid. Why are you so excited?""
""Of course! I'm working hard for your happiness. I'll send you his photo and resume. You won't be able to resist. I'll come get you tomorrow morning, and we'll go together.""
After hanging up, Joyce's phone buzzed nonstop.
Photos of the handsome guy flooded her phone.
Looking at the photos, she felt a strange familiarity. Deep eyes, high nose, gold-rimmed glasses. His blue eyes seemed to hook her heart.
As she stared at the screen, a low voice came from behind. ""Do you like this type?""
Joyce quickly put away her phone and looked up at Sebastian, falling into his deep eyes.
She realized why the man in the photo seemed familiar. His eyes and nose were like Sebastian's, but their vibes were different.
Joyce composed herself and replied, ""None of your business.""
Sebastian leaned down, his face close to hers. They could feel each other's breath.
His eyes were tender, his voice soft. ""If you like, I can be like that too.""
His cool fingertip brushed her eye corner. ""Joyce, don't look at other men. I'll go crazy.""
Joyce was unmoved. She smiled. ""Even if you were like that, I still wouldn't like you.""
She pushed him away and walked towards Maxwell.
Her voice softened. ""Maxwell, did you win?""
Maxwell pounded his chest confidently. ""Of course, I crushed him with my skills.""
In his eyes, Joyce saw a new light of confidence, not his old despondency.
She smiled and gave him a thumbs-up. ""Great! If you want to work here, I'll get you gear. Think about it?""
Maxwell's excitement surged. He clenched his hands. ""If I get better than him, will you consider me?""
Before Joyce could respond, Sebastian spoke up. ""Then get better first. You can manage the club, and we'll split the profits fifty-fifty. I've had it checked out; we're talking several million a year, easy. Once you've got the cash, you can compete with me for her.""
Sebastian, a business genius, always knew how to hit where it hurt.
Maxwell, swayed by his words, decided on the spot. ""Let's sign the contract. One day, I'll surpass you.""
Sebastian's hidden smugness surfaced. He had someone bring the contract for Maxwell to sign.
After everything was settled, the person in charge smiled at Maxwell. ""Mr. Whitmore, there's an important race tomorrow, and some issues need addressing. You'll have to work late tonight.""
Maxwell sensed something was off and glared at Sebastian. ""You did this on purpose, just to get close to Joyce.""
Sebastian smirked. ""Tomorrow's race is a national event. If you don't want to lose, you'd better prepare. I'll make sure Joyce gets home safely.""
Maxwell clenched his fist in anger. He couldn't out-scheme Sebastian.
He grumbled, ""If you take advantage of her, I won't let you off!""
Sebastian drove Joyce home. It had been a while since he sat so close to her. Just smelling her faint floral scent made his blood boil.
He glanced at Joyce, who sat quietly in the passenger seat, her eyes unfocused as she watched the night scenery pass by.
Her delicate face was calm and serene, with a faint smile.
Sebastian's heart skipped a beat, and he tightened his grip on the steering wheel. He hadn't felt this happy in a long time. Without Joyce, his life had been dull and meaningless.
But his happiness was short-lived. His phone rang.
Theodore's deep voice came through. ""Sebastian, the person you're engaged to isn't Isabella.""
Sebastian slammed on the brakes, taking a few seconds to recover. ""What do you mean?""
""Isabella isn't my mom Connie's child. The person you were engaged to was switched. Isabella is my dad's illegitimate daughter with another woman."" Theodore's voice was choked with emotion. He'd been through hell to figure this out. He thought a paternity test between Isabella and his father would prove she wasn't a Vale. But both reports showed they were indeed father and daughter.
Fortunately, when his mother passed away, he had kept her maternity dress as a memento. The dress had Connie's bloodstains on it.
He had a paternity test done with Connie's blood sample and Isabella, leading to this shocking conclusion. Isabella was his father's illegitimate daughter with another woman.
That woman had killed Connie to let her daughter enjoy a wealthy life and took his sister away.
Sebastian was stunned. After a few seconds, he asked, ""Any info on the real sister?""
Theodore sighed. ""The doctor said she has a plum blossom birthmark on her shoulder blade, like my mom's. That's all I know.""
Hearing this, Sebastian's eyes narrowed, and he turned to look at Joyce in the passenger seat."
