Chapter 157 I Can't Sleep Alone
Isabella couldn't believe it; she and Seb had just made out in the car.
Seb did everything but actually go all the way.
Afterward, Seb held her close and kissed her ear. "Now can you tell me why you didn't answer my calls."
Isabella's breathing was still uneven. She leaned softly against Seb's arm, her voice just as soft. "I didn't. You did."
He flipped the script on her, and he did it so convincingly.
Isabella felt a pang of frustration.
"When did I not answer your calls?" Seb looked genuinely puzzled.
Then he remembered and pulled out his phone to check the call log. "Oh, that time. The plane had just taken off, and I had to turn off my phone. Maybe your call came in right when it was disconnected."
"Plane?" Isabella blinked. "Laura said you weren't at the office all day. Were you on a business trip?"
"Not exactly, just handling a small matter." Seb's hand brushed her cheek, the anger in his eyes fading a bit. "You ignored my calls just because of this?"
Isabella shook her head. "No."
She pulled out her phone from her pocket. "You never called me."
Isabella unlocked the screen and realized her phone was in airplane mode.
She remembered that she couldn't sleep last night and kept checking her phone. She must have accidentally put it in airplane mode in the middle of the night without noticing.
So, it was all a misunderstanding.
She had been sad and upset all night over this misunderstanding!
Seb wrapped one arm around her waist and touched her under-eye area with the other, saying with concern, "Didn't sleep well last night?"
Isabella nodded. "Yeah."
"I didn't sleep well either," Seb said, "After meeting that person, I rushed back non-stop."
He took her hand, opened her palm, and pressed it against his cheek. "Look, I'm all worn out."
Isabella glanced at him. "You should go back and rest."
Seb rubbed her hand against his face. "I can't sleep alone."
He added, "I've already had Jack send breakfast up to Nina. Shall we go back to sleep?"
Isabella was indeed very tired. Leaning against Seb, she felt utterly exhausted and really wanted to rest.
So she nodded. "Okay."
Nina stayed in the hospital for five days.
During this time, no one from the Wilson family came to see her.
However, Steven and Margaret visited a few times, but each time Nina refused to see them.
Margaret had thought about persuading Isabella to help talk to Nina.
However, Isabella refused as well.
Before knowing the truth, Isabella might have said a few words for them.
However, now, besides feeling sorry for Nina, she was also stood by her against a common enemy.
So Isabella only stood by Nina's side; she would never speak for the Jose family!
But she didn't expect that on the day Nina was discharged, Charlie would show up!
When Isabella went downstairs to handle the discharge paperwork, Nina was packing her things in the hospital room.
Hearing the door open, Nina didn't turn around, thinking it was Isabella returning. She smiled and said, "Why so fast?"
Charlie said, "Nina, it's me."
Hearing this voice, Nina stiffened.
When she turned around and saw Charlie, her expression turned cold. "Are you here to take me to get a divorce?"
Charlie took two steps forward and hugged her from behind. "Nina, let’s not go through with the divorce, okay?"
Nina was stunned and sneered. "We already agreed on this. Why are you backtracking now, Charlie? Do you really think I can't live without you?"
"No!" Charlie held her tightly. "It's me who can't live without you. Nina, I was confused before, I was out of my mind, and I said those hurtful things. Don't take them to heart. I came here today specifically to take you home. I've already asked Mom to make lunch; she will apologize to you."
Nina broke free from him, turned around, and looked at him coldly. "Charlie, I won't forgive you this time!"
"Nina."
Suddenly, the door to the hospital room was kicked open with a loud noise, startling Charlie.
Nina was also startled. When she saw Richard walking in, she even held her breath for a moment.
"You again?" Charlie's gaze lingered on Richard for a few seconds before turning back to Nina. He questioned, "Nina, who is he?"
"Who he is has nothing to do with you," Nina said, then ignored Charlie and continued packing her things.
"Nina." Charlie approach her again.
Suddenly, a cold gaze swept over him. Charlie looked at Richard and saw that he was holding a finely crafted short knife, slowly stroking the blade.
The knife looked sharp. An ordinary person would handle it with extra care.
However, Richard was stroking the blade with his palm. He didn't seem to fear cutting himself and getting blood everywhere.
Richard slightly lifted his eyelids, his gaze landing directly on Charlie's face.
Meeting his eyes, Charlie instantly felt very small. Charlie knew who Richard was.
Although he had never met Richard in person before, the stories about Richard in the top casino were enough to make anyone shudder.
Now seeing Richard in person, Charlie felt even more that this was not someone he could afford to offend.
At that moment, Charlie froze in place.
Until Richard impatiently frowned and threw a cold glance at him, Richard's thin lips parted, and he slowly uttered two words, "Get out!"
Charlie snapped back to reality, shuddered uncontrollably, and hurriedly left.
Nina turned her head when she heard this.
Richard was stunned and quickly hid the hand holding the knife behind his back.
However, his fierce expression hadn't yet softened; he met Nina's gaze directly.
Their eyes locked for a few seconds.
Richard tugged at his lips, trying to force a smile. Little did he know, his expression looked even fiercer.
Nina glanced at him and quickly looked away, continuing to pack her things.
Richard watched her back and helplessly moved his cheeks a bit.
Isabella finished the discharge paperwork and saw Charlie's figure as she passed by the pedestrian walkway.
Charlie was on the phone, completely unaware that Isabella was approaching.
Isabella stood by the door, listening to his conversation.
"Oh, come on, don't be mad. I did what you said and tried to win her back, but she's so heartless. What can I do? I really tried to win her back. You don't know Nina; when she says it's over, it's over."
"I don't get it. You're with me because you like me, right? Now that I'm getting a divorce, you can be my legal wife. Why are you still urging me to reconcile with her?"
"Fine, whatever you say. I'll try harder, okay? If I manage to reconcile, you better reward me. Darling, I can't wait to pin you down and make love to you."
After that, Charlie's words became too filthy to listen to.
Isabella frowned and quietly walked away.
