True Love Deserves a Second Chance

The girl's face was a dead ringer for Angie's.

If Joyce didn't know for sure that Angie was already gone, she'd swear she was standing right in front of her.

Joyce stared at the girl and asked, "Who are you?"

The girl, Marissa Blackwood, flashed a confident smile. "I'm the real heiress of the Blackwood Family, Marissa. Shouldn't you, the imposter, step aside?"

As she spoke, she pulled out a paternity report showing that Angie and Marissa were mother and daughter.

There was also police verification on it.

During her investigation, Joyce found out that after Angie lost her child, she secretly went to the police station to file a report.

Indeed, that child's DNA was in the missing persons database.

Considering Marissa's age and appearance, Joyce had no choice but to believe she was Angie and Benjamin's daughter.

For a moment, Joyce didn't know how to deal with Marissa.

She had always wanted to find Marissa so that Benjamin could reunite with his daughter.

But she didn't expect Marissa to be used by the Blackwood Family.

Seeing Joyce's somewhat dazed expression, Marissa smiled and said, "I know it's been tough for you to take care of Dad, but the reason he's like this is all because of you."

"So, to let him leave this world peacefully, I, as his biological daughter, will take him away. I hope you won't stop me."

Rachel chimed in, "Yes, Marissa is the real member of us, the Blackwood Family. You're not, so Benjamin's funeral and inheritance are none of your business. We're taking him away now."

Joyce looked at them coldly, "Legally, I am his daughter. As for whether you are his biological daughter, I need further verification. Until the results are out, none of you are allowed to touch him." Rachel pointed at Marissa's face and said, "If she's not the child your dad lost, I'll eat shit. Look at how much she looks like Angie. Stop making excuses."

"I only believe in scientific evidence. This report only proves she's Angie's daughter, not my dad's."

"Joyce, you're just quibbling. Angie had the child with your dad before they got married. This is absolutely true. Even if you do eight hundred tests, the result will be the same."

"If you're so sure, then let's wait for the results."

After saying that, Joyce turned to the nurse behind her and said, "Draw her blood."

Marissa didn't resist and rolled up her sleeve to let the nurse draw a vial of blood.

Then she looked at Joyce and said, "The report should be out by tomorrow morning. I'll come personally to hand it over to you. Joyce, be ready to step aside. You won't need to worry about my dad anymore." Marissa lightly patted Joyce on the shoulder a few times and then turned to leave.

Her face was filled with confidence and pride.

Watching them leave, Joyce fell into confusion.

If Marissa really was Benjamin's biological daughter, what should she do?

Should she really hand over all of Benjamin's inheritance to Marissa as she had thought before?

But Marissa was clearly being used by the Blackwood Family and she didn't want Benjamin's life's achievement to be taken away like this.

Joyce sat alone by the hospital bed, holding Benjamin's hand, her voice a bit hoarse.

"Dad, if she really is your biological daughter, what should I do? I'm afraid she's just greedy for your money, like Angie. Please wake up and tell me what to do, okay?"

Joyce slowly leaned down, lying beside Benjamin's bed, looking helplessly at his sleeping face.

She didn't know if Benjamin could wake up or how long he could hold on.

She just quietly stayed with Benjamin, not knowing how much time had passed until she heard footsteps at the door.

She looked up and saw Ryan standing at the door with a bouquet of flowers in his hand.

He smiled at her.

"What are you doing here?"

Joyce blurted out.

Ryan walked over to her with his long legs and placed the flowers on the table.

He looked at Benjamin gently, "I heard your father is seriously ill, so I came to see him."

Joyce immediately became wary, "We're not that close, Mr. Ward. Please leave."

Ryan chuckled, "I just got here and you're already kicking me out. Isn't that a bit heartless?" "Besides, I said I wanted to pursue you, so naturally, I need to know everything about you."

His deep eyes seemed to burn with a fire that could consume anyone.

Joyce only met his gaze for a second before looking away.

She said coldly, "I won't agree to your pursuit, so don't waste your time."

Ryan smiled, "Whether you agree or not is a matter for the future. I brought you dinner. You should eat something. I'll stay here with Mr. Blackwood."

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"Are you afraid I'll harm your dad? Ms. Blackwood, I'm the president of a major corporation. Why would I harm someone lying in a hospital bed? It's impossible."

Joyce really couldn't figure out what Ryan was up to.

If he was in cahoots with Kevin, why did he publicly oppose Kevin today?

He even caused Kevin's project to lose billions of dollars.

Even if they weren't in cahoots, then Ryan was indeed a member of the Black Wind Society.

Why was the Black Wind Society trying so hard to get close to her?

Just as she hesitated, her phone rang.

A child's voice came from the other end.

"Aunt Joyce, where are you?"

Hearing this voice, Ryan's hands in his pockets couldn't help but clench slightly.

He leaned his ear closer to Joyce.

Joyce smiled, "I'm in your grandpa's hospital room. Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Paxon lay on his bed, swinging his legs, "I didn't see you when I visited him today. I was afraid you'd cry because you missed me, so I called to check on you."

"I do miss you, but I didn't cry."

"Aunt Joyce is so great. I'll bring you a lollipop as a reward tomorrow, okay?"

All of Joyce's worries vanished because of this call.

Her beautiful face lit up with happiness, "Okay, it's already past ten. You should go to sleep now."

"Goodnight, Aunt Joyce."

"Goodnight, sweetheart."

After hanging up, Joyce immediately noticed Ryan eavesdropping.

His handsome face couldn't hide his smile.

Joyce's eyes widened slightly.

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Ryan immediately sat up straight, looking calm, "If you had a secret, you wouldn't have let me hear it, right?"

Joyce put away her phone, walked to the bedside, and said coldly, "Thanks for the flowers and your concern. If there's nothing else, please leave."

She made a gesture for him to leave.

Ryan sat in the chair, unmoving, showing no intention of leaving.

He tilted his chin at Joyce, "I also brought you dinner. Once you eat, I'll leave."novelbin

Joyce replied directly, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm on a diet and don't eat dinner."

Ryan looked at her thin face, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes.

His voice deepened, "Are you afraid I poisoned the food? Ms. Blackwood, if you see me as a bad guy, why did you take on my case? Are you planning to use me against your enemies?"

Hearing this, Joyce's eyes instantly turned cold, "If you have no evidence, Mr. Ward, please don't make baseless accusations. Otherwise, I'll sue you for slander."

"I know how formidable you are, Ms. Blackwood. But to deal with your enemies, you need a good partner. I have some information on the groups that targeted the Winters Family, Taylor Family, and Vale Family, as well as some background on Kevin. I think you'll be interested in them."

He placed a file on the table, and when Joyce reached for it, he blocked her.

"If you want to see the information, you have to eat the dinner I brought. No one has ever refused my kindness and I don't want you to be the first."

Joyce looked at the file in his hand, unable to hide her emotions.

The events of two years ago flashed through her mind.

The pain of losing her child, the helplessness of losing her marriage, and the guilt towards the Vale Family and Taylor Family filled her.

All these emotions surged, causing a dull ache in her chest.

Her slender fingers couldn't help but clench and she said in a low voice, "Fine, I'll eat."

With that, Joyce walked into the bathroom to wash her hands.

Seeing the change in her expression, Ryan's eyes also showed a hint of pain.

When the bathroom door closed, he gently held Benjamin's hand.

His voice returned to its normal tone.

"Dad, it's me."