Chapter 212 Zero IQ

Seb was violently thrown forward by the inertia of the car, only to be yanked back by the seatbelt and slammed heavily into the seat.

Gasping for breath and nearly driven to madness, Zaire exclaimed,"Are you really trying to get yourself killed?"

Seb smirked. "What's the point of living like this?"

Zaire was at his wit's end. He punched the steering wheel."You may want to die, but I don't want to lose my life!"

Seb's lips tightened. "Take me to the hospital. I want to be with her in the morgue."

Zaire sneered. "What, you're deeply attached to a stranger's corpse?"

Seb remained silent, seemingly not processing the situation.

Zaire said, "Isabella might not be dead."

As he said that, he stared intently at Seb's face.

Indeed, within mere seconds, a subtle expression emerged on Seb's deathly pale face.

Seb slowly turned his head, his lifeless eyes fixed on Zaire. "Was the car accident staged by Charles? Then Bella isn't dead, and the body in the hospital isn't hers. So Where is Bella? Is she okay?"

Zaire raised his hand to his forehead, finally letting out a sigh of relief. "I thought you'd lost your mind."

The fact that Seb could analyze the situation in such a short time showed that his mind was still intact.

Seb grabbed his hand, his face slightly flushed with tension. "What did you find out?"

Zaire rolled his eyes. "I'm too lazy to tell you. Weren't you going to the hospital to hold that charred body? I'll take you there right now."

With that, he made a move to start the car.

"Zaire!" Seb growled, " What did you find out?" He was genuinely angry.

Zaire shook his head internally. All of Seb's composure crumbled when it came to Isabella.

'Love really is a killer. I vow to be a rational man, never to be trapped by love!' Zaire thought.

Men trapped by love were very pitiful!

Pulling his thoughts back, Zaire said, "Richard found some traces of evidence at the accident scene, enough to prove it was staged. According to his assessment, the accident wasn't severe enough to rupture the fuel tank, let alone cause such a big explosion and fire. He's submitted the evidence to the relevant authorities, but verification will take some time."

Seb frowned deeply, leaning back in his seat, his mind racing. "They saved Bella for ulterior motives, so they found a sacrificial substitute; Bella is still alive." His tone was now very certain.

Seb knew Charles too well. This car accident was just a test by Charles.

It had been effective enough that he had been seen in a lot of pain after losing Isabella; they wouldn't let Isabella die so easily.

After all, if they held a trump card, they could deliver a fatal blow at a critical moment!

Zaire nodded in agreement. "So I guess Charles has more tricks up his sleeve. Seb, you can't keep being so down."

Seb didn't respond to this, remaining silent for a long time before letting out a low laugh.

Isabella wasn't dead. His world was lit up again

Zaire knew Seb was saved when he saw him laugh.

Zaire started the car. "I'll take you home."

"No!" Seb interrupted him, "Take me to the hospital."

Zaire was stunned. "What, do you still want to go back and cry over that charred body?"

"Since I need to act, I have to play the whole part," Seb said. "If I don't act convincingly, how will Charles believe it?"

Zaire raised an eyebrow and cursed. "You really are something!"

Emily sat quietly, coldly watching the elegant woman across from her.

The woman placed a cup of freshly brewed tea in front of Emily and said, "Miss Lopez, try it. This is new tea from this year, and it tastes quite good."

Emily glanced at the tea in the cup and said indifferently, "I don't know how to appreciate tea, Mrs. Landon. You're too kind."

Emma looked at her and smiled. She didn't stand on ceremony with Emily and took a small sip of tea herself, curling her lips in satisfaction. " It really is new tea, with a freshness that old tea lacks."

Putting down the teacup, Emma continued, "Living and appreciating tea are actually the same. Miss Lopez, do you understand this principle?"

"Mrs. Landon, I came to see you today to ask why Isabella is still alive." Emily didn't want to beat around the bush and asked, "We agreed that Isabella would die in that fire. Mrs. Landon, you broke your promise."

Facing Emily's question, Emma just smiled faintly. "This brings me to my second point. To live comfortably in this world, you must have something in your hands. This car accident had a significant impact on Seb, and since you're by his side every day, you must see it more clearly than anyone. Do you know? The old Seb had no weaknesses. That's why he dared to take risks and build the Landon Group at such a young age. Now that he has a weakness, we just need to lift a finger to bring him down."

Emily stood up abruptly. "Are you saying you want to take over Landon Group?"

Emma glanced at her. "How can there be two Landon Groups in Lakina?"

"You've gone too far!" Emily said. "Seb is now blind and is living in pain every day. His future is bleak. Isn't that enough?"

"It's not enough, of course!" Emma gripped the teacup tightly. "Since he sent Matthew to prison, I want to kill him a thousand times!"

Emily shook her head, knowing that reasoning with Emma was futile.

She said seriously, "Mrs. Landon, we agreed that I want Isabella dead!"

Emma smiled faintly. "Miss Lopez, to be blunt, you're just a pawn in our game. Do you really think you can negotiate with me? Cooperation means both parties are equally capable. Miss Lopez, what have you contributed to this game?"

Emily was at a loss for words.

She really hadn't contributed much.

Even though she successfully drugged Seb, he had never touched her!

Emma looked away and continued brewing tea. "Tea loses its flavor after two brews. It's tasteless, but a pity to discard. Miss Lopez, if you don't do something soon, you'll end up discarded and out of the game."

Emily was shaken and clenched her fists. "My original intention remains the same. I can give up everything; I just want Seb!"

Emma nodded, her gaze appreciative. "Young people should dare to think and act. Now is when Seb is most vulnerable. You might be able to replace Isabella and become an indispensable part of his life."

Emily was still pondering the meaning of her words when she heard Emma say, "Do what you want to do. Hesitation will only make you lose opportunities. It's better to take a risk than to regret it later."

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