Joey spun around and locked eyes with Sebastian.


    She dropped her sandwich and rushed to his side. "Sebastian, you''re awake! Are you feeling okay?"


    Sebastian nced at Leonard and rasped, "Joey, who is he? I don''t like him. Get him out."


    Joey stared in shock. "That''s Leonard. He saved me once. Did you forget? You remember me, right?" "Of course, you''re my wife."


    He pulled Joey close and kissed her. Then he red at Leonard. "Ever heard of privacy?"


    Leonard chuckled. "I''ve just never seen someone so lively after waking up. Were you faking it, Mr. Winters?"


    Sebastian gritted his teeth. "Why don''t you try pretending to be in aa?"


    He tried to sit up but winced in pain. "Joey, he''s making my wound hurt. Get him out."


    Before Joey could respond, Leonard spoke up. "No need to kick me out. I''ll leave once Joey answers my question."


    "She only cares about me. You should go now!" Sebastian had overheard their earlier chat.


    He knew why Leonard was so familiar with Joey-they had grown up together. The thought made Sebastian uneasy.


    He never worried about Julian or Maxwell, but Leonard was different. Their shared past was a threat he couldn''t ignore.


    Sensing Sebastian''s distress, Joey soothed him. "Calm down. I''ll call the doctor."


    She pressed the call button and turned to Leonard. "Mr. Guise, he''s a bit emotional. Sorry about this. Let''s catch up another time."


    Leonard smiled. "Take care of yourself too, okay?"


    He gave Joey a gentle look before leaving.


    The doctor checked Sebastian. "Your girlfriend''s been taking great care of you. You''re healing fast and can go home next week. Make sure to treat her well."


    After some advice, the doctor left, and the room fell silent.


    Sebastian gazed at Joey, his voice soft and weak. "Joey."


    She approached him gently. "What''s wrong? Is your wound hurting? Let me see."


    Sebastian took her hand and ced it on his chest. "It''s not the wound. It''s here that hurts."


    The heat from his skin traveled up her arm, warming her heart.


    Joey slowlyy on him, kissing his chest. Her eyes sparkled, and she smiled softly. "Does it still hurt?"


    Sebastian''s suppressed desires red up. He grabbed Joey''s head, his voice thick with longing. "Joey, it''s not enough."novelbin


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    Joey felt weak from the kiss and sensed what wasing next. She gasped, "Sebastian."


    Her breathy voice only fueled his desire. His eyes darkened with need.


    He kissed her again, his voice seductive. "Just one more kiss, okay?"


    Before he finished, his lips trailed down her neck to her chest.


    Joey couldn''t help but cry out, the familiar sensation overwhelming her.


    She couldn''t resist Sebastian''s touch. Soon, she was lost with him.


    After some time, Joeyy exhausted beside Sebastian, her eyes still flushed.


    Sebastian traced her face with his fingers, teasing. "Did it feel good?" His voice was low and yful, making Joey blush. "Shut up!"


    Sebastian chuckled and whispered in her ear, "Joey, I really want to make love to you."


    Joey''s face turned crimson. She bit his chin. "Sebastian, if you keep talking nonsense, I won''t care about you anymore."


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    Sebastian wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. "Okay, I won''t say it. I just talk and don''t act, making you so frustrated."


    Joey was annoyed. She decided to be a bit cold to him andy silently in his arms.


    But within five minutes, Sebastian heard her even breathing. Joey had fallen asleep.


    Watching her tired face, Sebastian kissed her gently and closed his eyes.


    The next morning, Joey''s phone rang. It was Benjamin. Sebastian took the call in the living room. "Mr. ckwood, Joey is still sleeping."


    Benjamin''s voice was emotional. "Sebastian, you''re awake?"


    "Yes, Mr. ckwood, don''t worry."


    Benjamin hesitated. "Sebastian, about Joey''s background..."


    "I know, and I''m looking into it. Did Angie tell you anything?"


    Benjamin''s voice grew sorrowful. "When my wife gave birth, I was on a business trip. Only the nanny was with her. After giving birth, she went out to gamble. When she returned, the nanny had run off with the baby. She was afraid I''d be mad, so she went looking for the baby. She saw a woman throwing a baby into the river. After the woman left, Angie saved the baby. That was Joey."


    Sebastian''s eyes narrowed. Angie knew more than she let on.


    "Did Angie say who that woman was? Any distinguishing features?"


    Benjamin hesitated. "This person might be rted to your mother, Cordelia."