Chapter 217 Don't Leave Me
"Bella." After a brief moment of shock, Nina walked over and pulled Isabella aside. "You don't need to be afraid. You're safe now. They can't threaten you anymore."
Isabella shook her head. "Nina, no one is threatening me. I'm telling the truth."
Nina was stunned.
She then realized Isabella was serious.
Isabella really intended to marry Leo!
"Seb," Kelsey suddenly called out.
Isabella's face stiffened. At that moment, she didn't dare turn her head in that direction.
Seb had arrived.
"Mr. Landon." Jack supported Seb and walked up to Isabella.
Seb reached out and touched Isabella's fingers, holding them tightly in his palm. "Bella?"
Isabella looked at Seb's empty eyes, feeling a sharp pain in her heart. She tried hard to endure it and said calmly, "Seb, I heard you're getting married. Congratulations."
"I won't marry anyone except for you." Seb tightened his grip on her hand and hugged her. "You're alive! That's wonderful!"
Days of longing surged like a flood. Isabella slowly raised her hand, wanting to hug the wounded Seb in front of her.
Isabella looked up, her gaze passing over the crowd, and saw Charles and Emma standing there.
When their eyes met, Sweetie's innocent face flashed in her mind, and she seemed to hear the fragile cries of a baby.
Isabella's hand froze in mid-air, then her fingers clenched one by one. She used her fist to push Seb away.
"Bella." Seb reached out, still wanting to hug her.
Isabella quickly stepped back, avoiding his hand.
Seb grabbed at the air, anxiously grasping around but completely missing her. He stumbled and fell to the ground.
"Bella, Bella." Seb looked around in confusion, groping on the ground.
Isabella couldn't bear to look at him any longer. She turned her gaze away and said coldly, "I'm getting married to Leo. Mr. Landon, congratulations."
Seb suddenly stopped. He looked up sharply in Isabella's direction. "Impossible!"
"Nothing is impossible!" Isabella linked her arm with Leo's. "Three days from now, Leo and I will have our wedding. You're all welcome to attend."
With that, she took Leo's arm and started to leave.
"Isabella!" Seb shouted, his voice wrought with anguish. "Don't go. Don't leave me again."
Isabella paused. She took a deep breath and suddenly let go of Leo's hand.
Leo's expression tightened, and he grabbed her wrist in return.
Isabella gave Leo a slight smile. "I need to say a proper goodbye to Seb, don't I?"
Leo hesitated for a moment, then let go of her hand.
Isabella turned around and walked back to Seb step by step.
She reached out and held Seb's hand.
"Bella!" Seb gripped her hand tightly, almost breaking her bones.
Isabella winced in pain but didn't pull away. She let him hold her and said calmly, "Mr. Landon, our child is gone."
Seb was stunned and he looked like he was in pain.
Isabella's heart felt like it had been slashed, but she remained calm on the surface, even a bit indifferent. "Mr. Landon, I witnessed you and Emily in bed together. Whether you made love or not, my child is gone because of you. I hated you the moment I lost the child."
After Isabella spoke, Seb could hardly breathe and couldn't speak.
He just stared at her with his blind eyes.
Isabella's voice continued, filled with unprecedented determination and coldness. "Do you know? I really wish it was you who had died!"
Seb was speechless.
"Our relationship was a mistake from the beginning, destined to end badly. Now that the child is gone, our bond is completely severed. Mr. Landon, take care of yourself."
Isabella pulled her hand back. This time, Seb seemed to want to hold on but didn't, because he knew he no longer had the right.
Then Isabella left with Leo.
Nina was stunned for a moment and then followed.
Richard also went after them.
In just a short moment, the courtyard that had been full of people was now almost empty.
"Mr. Landon." Jack reached out to help Seb.
Seb suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
He clutched his heart and fell to the ground, heartbroken.
As Isabella was about to get into the car, Nina caught up.
Isabella paused. "Nina."
Nina glanced at Leo and said, "Bella, no matter what you decide, I support you."
"Thank you."
"Even if you want to marry Leo, you shouldn't leave your family home. I'm your only family now. Since you haven't married yet, you have to come back with me."
Isabella was about to refuse, because she thought Leo and Charles wouldn't let her go back.
Before Isabella spoke, Leo said, "Nina is right. I didn't think it through."
Isabella looked at him in surprise.
Leo said, "You go back with Nina. I'll handle things at home. In three days, I'll come to marry you in grand style!"
Nina took Isabella's hand and brought her to her side. She was extremely wary of Leo. "Don't worry. As long as Bella is willing to marry you, I'll make sure she has a grand wedding!"
Leo smiled. "Thank you, Nina."
The ride was silent.
The car arrived at the Jose family home.
Nina took Isabella upstairs.
After closing the door, Nina locked it for extra security.
Then, Nina pushed Isabella to sit on the bed and started searching her.
Isabella asked, "Nina, what are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for a bug." Nina said, then covered her mouth, afraid of revealing too much.
Isabella held her hand. "Stop looking. I don't have any bugs on me."
Nina stopped but still looked at her in confusion. "Bella, I don't believe a single word you said tonight! Are they threatening you?"
Isabella looked at Nina and pressed her lips together. "No."
"I don't believe it!"
"Believe it or not, everything I said tonight is true!"
Nina looked at Isabella for a long time, finally seeming to accept the fact, though still a bit reluctant. "Have you really decided to marry Leo?"
"Yes."
"What about Seb?"
Isabella's heart ached, rendering her speechless.
