Chapter 340 What Did You Lie to Me Before
"You, you," Mrs. Cooper was so annoyed that she had a headache. "you've been blinded, haven't you?"
Heather heard the noisy commotion upstairs and hurriedly went up.
Seeing the tense scene of the Cooper family, her heart skipped a beat, and she said seriously, "Mr. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper, Marcus had a little to drink and said something wrong. Don't take it to heart; he didn't mean it."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Cooper wiped away her tears with relief, supported Mr. Cooper with one hand, and patted Heather's arm with the other. "You're a good girl. You should hear why they are arguing. Help us persuade this silly boy not to do anything foolish."
Heather probably heard why there was a commotion upstairs, so she didn't refuse and quietly nodded. "Don't worry, go rest first."
Mrs. Cooper agreed repeatedly, then supported the pale-faced Mr. Cooper to the bedroom.
After watching them leave, Heather turned and entered the study, closing the door behind her.
Marcus sat on the sofa, smoking one cigarette after another, his face full of sorrow and discomfort.
"Don't smoke." Heather took his cigarette and sat opposite him. "It's bad for your health, darling."
Marcus was taken aback, the 'darling' instantly striking his heart. He knew that this might be Heather's catchphrase, but it didn't stop the word from warming him.
But the warmth was just warmth, not love.
Marcus's throat stung, hoarsely saying, "Heather, let's call off the engagement."
Heather shrugged, "Darling, we can't call it off. We both don't have the ability."
Silence filled the room.
Marcus clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles protruding.
After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "I can. I can do this."
A slight pang tugged at Heather's heart, not too painful, but enough to feel the ache.
An interesting, curious sensation.
Heather smiled, "We're just cooperating. There's no need to call off the engagement. Remember, if you call off the engagement with me, there will be others, and they may not cooperate with you. Darling, you need me as a shield. You are not competent enough."
"Besides, Miss Wallace has finally found happiness now. If you truly love her, would you be willing to hurt her?"
With that, she gazed at Marcus. Heather's question hit the nail on the head.
Marcus was immediately stunned as if someone had cut off his breath.
Yes, Isabella was so happy. Could he bear to see her lose that smile?
To retaliate against Sebastian and to expose his true nature would indirectly harm Isabella. Bitterness filled Marcus's eyes, smiling wearily, his heart swaying.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and there was even a voice telling him to expose this immediately, to reclaim Isabella right away.
But in the end, amidst the myriad thoughts, it all boiled down to one sentence. "If... if he dares to hurt Isabella again, I will absolutely make everything public, absolutely!"
Yet, was his heart at peace? Not at all.
Marcus closed his eyes in pain, unsure if he could keep this a secret forever. As Isabella and Sebastian grew closer, could he really bear it?
Heather looked at him, and her heart softened suddenly. She felt that the man in front of her was as endearing as her little brother at home.
She felt a twinge of pity, reached out, and ruffled Marcus's hair.
Marcus stiffened unnaturally and opened his eyes in confusion, a faint blush reappearing on his cheeks. He had never experienced such a feeling before, quickly moving aside.
Heather's lips curved up, her eyes filled with even more interest. It was so intriguing, more interesting than playing with a cat!
At the same time, compared to Marcus's breakdown and pain, Sebastian's mood had been good since leaving the mall.
Isabella couldn't be unaware of why he was happy. A smile lingering on her face, she felt as if feathers were gently tickling her heart.
"Am I very obviously happy?" Sebastian manipulated the steering wheel, not looking away, and drove the car into the garage after entering Willowbrook Estate.
Isabella lazily leaned back in her seat. "What do you think?"
Sebastian didn't deny, "Yes, I'm very happy."
Isabella clearly felt the happiness of mutual understanding and trust between them. She glanced at Sebastian, a layer of indelible tenderness in her eyes when she looked at him.
"I will always believe in you," Isabella promised, "My trust in you is unconditional."
"Of course." Isabella turned her head, grabbed Sebastian's tie, and pulled him closer. "You can't lie to me. What did you lie to me about before? Here's your chance to explain."
The soft light from the car's headlights fell on Isabella's face, her eyelashes fluttering lightly like a fan, brushing against Sebastian's eyes.
While Sebastian's heart was moved, he found it difficult to meet Isabella's clear gaze.
He could only cover Isabella's eyes and kiss her tempting lips directly, unable to stop for a long time.
After tasting it, he said in a deep voice, "Nothing."
Some things should die in the past and never be brought up again. Sebastian was confident that Isabella would never know what she shouldn't know.
Sebastian withdrew his hand and habitually pinched Isabella's cheek, locking eyes with her, "You just need to believe in me; don't believe what others say."
"Why are you so domineering," Isabella moved her lips, her kissed lips shimmering with a watery sheen, more enticing when she raised them, "But well, I like it."
"In the future, If what you tell me stands against the crowd I'll choose to believe you, not others."
"But trust is fragile, and you can't deceive me." Isabella was half serious, half joking, "If you deceive me and I find out, I will never forgive you."
Because she had given him two hundred percent of her trust, believing in Sebastian. Even a small deception would make her collapse, unable to bear it. Then, this hard-won relationship would probably be destroyed.
Sebastian was confident that concealing was not difficult for him. Moreover, he truly wanted to love her well and start a new married life.
"No, I won't." He touched Isabella's nose, "Are you hungry? Let's go inside and eat."
Isabella was already hungry, even more so after a trip to the grocery. She hadn't reacted to being hungry before, but as soon as it was mentioned, her stomach started growling.
"Let's go eat something delicious." Isabella smiled awkwardly, rubbed her stomach, and immediately got out of the car.
After getting out of the car, she hurried into the house with her head down, feeling embarrassed in front of Sebastian again!
Carrying the groceries, Sebastian followed behind Isabella, his furrowed brow and icy demeanor hidden by the darkening sky.
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