Chapter 140 Call Me Husband
"Why?" Isabella wondered, "I think if I told him, he would be very happy."
"Bella, I'm worried he might not be sincere. Anyway, the child is his, and he will find out the truth sooner or later. We can use this to test him for a while. If he truly cares for you, then everyone will be happy when the baby is born. If he's not sincere, then there's no need to tell him at all."
Isabella thought about it and found it reasonable, "Okay, I'll listen to you, Nina."
"By the way, Nina ,there's something else I need to discuss with you. Do you know the Jose family?"
Nina thought for a moment and shook her head, "No, I don't know. What's up?"
"Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith want to adopt me as their goddaughter. They also said I should come back and discuss it with you, asking if you have time this weekend because they want to talk to you in person."
"Why so suddenly?" Nina was a bit skeptical. "Is it because of Seb?"
Isabella shook her head. "The Jose family's daughter is my colleague. Last time, I stayed at the Jose family's place for a night, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith liked me a lot, so they brought it up. If you don't agree, I'll turn them down."
Nina smiled, "This is a good thing. Why wouldn't I agree? Having one more person to love you, I'm very happy about that."
"Really?"
"Yes. Go ahead and arrange it. I'll meet them this weekend and talk in person."
"Okay."
Nina was in a bad mood, and Isabella didn't feel comfortable leaving her alone.
So she sent Seb a message, saying she would stay with Nina.
Seb replied: [Okay.]
In the evening, after Isabella and Nina returned from dinner at the cafeteria, they saw a black car parked outside the girls' dormitory.
Isabella was stunned.
Nina noticed her reaction and glanced at her. "Is it Seb's car?"
"Yes."
Nina smiled and let go of her hand. "I'll go up first."
With that, she walked away.
Isabella hesitated for a moment before walking over.
As she approached the car, the door opened from the inside, and a hand reached out to grab her wrist, pulling her inside.
Isabella fell into Seb's warm embrace. Before she could say anything, Seb kissed her.
It was a long time before Seb let her go, his fingers lingering on her cheek. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming out?"
"I forgot it," Isabella said, "Why are you here?"
"I have something for you." Seb placed her on the seat, then took a box from behind and handed it to her.
Isabella curiously asked, "What's this?"
"Open it and see."
Isabella opened it to find a necklace inside.
Even in the dim light of the car, the necklace's brilliance couldn't be hidden.
Isabella looked at the necklace, and Seb looked at her.
"Do you like it?"
Isabella nodded.
No girl disliked jewelry.
"Why do you suddenly give me this?"
Seb's gaze swept over her slender neck. "I always felt it was missing something."
Isabella blushed. "Thank you."
"Want me to put it on you?" Although it was a question, Seb didn't give Isabella a chance to refuse. His fingers were already lifting the necklace, unclasping it, and he leaned over.
The necklace was slightly cool against her skin.
Isabella leaned on Seb's shoulder, her heart pounding.
After putting the necklace on her, Seb looked at it for a while and said, "It looks nice."
There was no mirror in the car, so Isabella couldn't see it, but his compliment made her heart warm.
"Aren't you going to thank me?" Seb looked at her flushed cheeks, feeling very pleased.
Isabella was taken aback and honestly thanked him, "Thank you, Mr. Landon."
"I have a suggestion," Seb suddenly said.
"What is it?" Isabella looked up at him.
"From now on, call me by my name in private."
Seb wanted to hear Isabella call his name. It would surely be very comforting.
Isabella looked at his expectant eyes, "Seb Landon?"
Seb shook his head, "Drop the last name."
"Isn't that inappropriate?"
"What's inappropriate?" Seb's gaze locked onto her, and he continued, "Or you can call me something else."
Without thinking, Isabella said, "I choose the latter."
It was better than calling him by his first name directly.
"Then call me hubby."
In just a few seconds, Isabella was stunned.
Seb had a gentle smile on his face, but there was no hint of joking in his expression. Instead, he seriously asked her, "What do you say?"
Before Isabella could answer, Seb leaned in closer.
"Try calling me hubby."
Isabella blushed and pushed him. "That's not appropriate."
Seb's hand caressed her waist through her clothes, his voice growing deeper. "What's inappropriate? Tell me and we can improve it?"
Isabella's hands pressed against the seat, her face red, she stammering, "That's a term for married couples."
They had just confirmed their relationship.
Seb wanted her to call him hubby right after confirming their relationship, and Isabella felt it hard to speak.
Seb leaned his forehead against hers. "So you're eager to get married and be my wife?"
Isabella was speechless.
That was not what she meant!
Seb's hand slipped under Isabella's clothes, he pinching her waist lightly. "Say it!"
Isabella shivered uncontrollably and instinctively called out, "Hubby."
Seb seemed greatly satisfied. "Good girl."
Nina stayed in Isabella's dorm for three days.
During these three days, Isabella went to work during the day and returned to the dorm to accompany her at night.
Nina's phone was always off. Charlie neither called Isabella to ask about her nor came to the dorm to find her.
Isabella was afraid of making Nina sad, so she didn't mention Charlie at all.
When the weekend arrived, Seb came to pick them up for dinner at the Jose family's place.
Nina got up early and used Isabella's makeup to put on a light makeup.
She rarely wore makeup. And Isabella was stunned, "Nina, you're so beautiful."
Nina smiled, "I just don't want to embarrass you."
She had been in low spirits these past few days, and her face had turned quite pale. Since the Jose family was wealthy, Nina didn't want to embarrass Isabella on their first meeting.
After they got ready and went downstairs, Seb's car was already waiting.
As they walked over, Seb had already gotten out of the car.
"Nina, this is Mr. Landon you met before." Isabella introduced somewhat awkwardly.
Seb extended his hand naturally and greeted, "Nina. "
Nina was taken aback.
It wasn't anything else, but Seb's presence was too shocking. Nina, who had lived at the bottom of society, wasn't used to being addressed as that by someone like him.
Isabella was also slightly surprised. She turned to look at Seb, who was full of sincerity, which moved her deeply.
