Kneeling for a Second Chance (Sebastian and Valeria) novel Chapter 113

Sebastian wondered if Valeria was already staring at his message, thinking about how to reply or if she was debating whether to reply at all.

Valeria still hadn't replied by the time Sebastian got home.

He headed to the treadmill, using the dopamine from the workout to get a temporary mental high. Sebastian relished that focused, mindless rush of blood and adrenaline. He needed to let off some steam and calm down.

Half an hour later, Sebastian went to the bathroom. He planted both hands on the sink and looked at his reflection in the mirror.

Sweat was dripping from his chin. His dark hair was damp, with a few strands falling across his forehead. His eyes were clear, but seemed bottomless.

He was calm enough now. And in that calm, he did something morally questionable.

If his actions at Valeria's home had been driven by a sudden rush of jealousy due to that ordinary man appearing beside her, then there was no such trigger or excuse now.

Valeria was getting ready for bed. She turned off the bedside lamp and lay down. Just before she closed her eyes, she took one last glance at her work group chat.

Suddenly, her phone buzzed with a message from Sebastian. Then, in the very next second, she flipped the phone face down and shoved it under the blanket, brushing her fingers over her flushed cheeks.

It took her a long time before she picked up the phone again, sending a singular question mark back.

Sebastian had sent her a photo. He looked like he had just finished working out. His abs were tense and flushed, while his muscles were clearly defined.

The photo didn't show his face, just the edge of his jaw, where sweat glistened and trailed down across his chest.

Staring at her question mark, Sebastian sent back one of his own. Then, he watched as the application showed that she was typing.

He braced himself against the bathroom wall with a hand, closing his eyes as he steadied his breathing, all while imagining her blushing face. She was so beautiful.

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