Chapter 302 Unworthy
Peter was stunned.
Vanessa said, "I only married you to give my child a father. You know, I never had any feelings for someone like you. But now I'm leaving, so our marriage is null and void."
Peter pressed his lips together, remaining silent.
Vanessa said, "I'll be gone for a while. If you meet someone suitable, go ahead and start dating. Once I'm settled, I'll come back to finalize the divorce."
A car approached, and Vanessa pulled down the brim of her hat, turning to leave.
"Vanessa." Peter grabbed her."I'll wait for you."
Vanessa was speechless.
"I'll wait for you to come back." Peter smiled. "I'll wait for you and Penelope, no matter how long it takes."
Vanessa rolled her eyes and coldly shook off his hand. "Suit yourself."
Vanessa lowered her head and quickly walked towards the exit, leaving Peter standing there, watching her.
Just as Vanessa was about to reach the exit, several figures suddenly rushed over and surrounded Vanessa.
Vanessa didn't even have a chance to escape and was caught.
"Vanessa!" Peter shouted, running over, but was stopped by someone.
When a black car pulled up, Seb and Isabella got out.
"Vanessa," Isabella spoke, "where is my daughter?"
Vanessa said, "What daughter? I don't understand what you're talking about."
"Vanessa!" Isabella gritted her teeth. She had never hated anyone in her life, but Vanessa was the exception. "Give me back my child!"
Vanessa sneered at Isabella's face. "I told you, I don't know what you're talking about!"
Isabella wanted to rush over and slap her, when a police car arrived. Seb held Isabella back and said to Vanessa, "Vanessa, before the police come, you still have a choice. We just want the child to be safe."
Vanessa looked at him and smiled. "Mr. Landon, you haven't changed much. Although I left Lakina, I've been keeping an eye on you. It must have been tough for you recently, Mr. Landon?"
The obsession in Vanessa's eyes was unmistakable.
"Mr. Landon, you chose Isabella and went against the Landon family, causing yourself so much trouble. Have you ever regretted it?" Vanessa asked.
Seb frowned, tightening his grip on Isabella's shoulder. "It's been a bit tough, but as long as Bella is by my side, I can handle anything."
Vanessa was stung by his words, a hint of jealousy in her eyes. "Seb, what does Isabella have that I don't? I worked so hard for you at the Landon Group. Why couldn't you see that? I'm willing to do anything for you. Can Isabella do that?"
Seb looked at her, his eyes calm. "Anything?"
"Yes," Vanessa said firmly.
Seb said, "Then tell me where my daughter is."
"What?" Seb’s voice was ice-cold. "Can't do it?"
Vanessa shook her head. "That child is Isabella’s, a product of her reckless behavior. She shouldn’t even exist! But Seb, I can give you children too. A boy, a girl—as many as you want."
At that moment, Peter looked at Vanessa, feeling like she was a stranger.
The Vanessa who was always so indifferent and goddess-like in front of him was now so humble and self-degrading. And it was all for another man. His past efforts and affection now seemed pathetic and laughable.
Seb sneered. "In your eyes, having a man's child is an expression of love? Then what about the child you had with Charlie?"
Vanessa's face changed. "I don't like Charlie; I hate him! I had his child just to disgust Nina and Isabella."
Isabella shook her head. "But it seems you didn't disgust us, you only disgusted yourself."
She paused, glancing behind Vanessa. "And your husband."
Vanessa was stunned. She instinctively turned around and met Peter's gaze. Peter's expression was complex, filled with mixed emotions. He only looked at Vanessa for two seconds before lowering his head, not looking at her again.
Then, Vanessa turned away from Peter, her voice cold. "He's not my husband! When I first arrived in Emerald Isle City, I just wanted to find a man quickly and settle down. After a few blind dates, those men all ran away when they heard I was pregnant. Only this fool professed that he was touched by me and wished to marry me, assuming the role of the father to my child. Who cares?"
These words from Vanessa's mouth were unfazed by the revelation for Isabella and Seb. But for Peter, the hurt was devastating.
Peter's tall figure stood there, stiff.
Isabella couldn't use normal reasoning to explain Vanessa anymore. "Vanessa, after you left Lakina, you could have lived a good life. You met a man willing to accept you and your child, a man who was all about you, but you didn't cherish it. Instead, you harbored hatred and sought revenge. You don't deserve it."
Vanessa said, "I don't deserve it, but do you, Isabella? You're just a low-born person. If it weren't for that night with Seb, could you have become Mrs. Landon?" Talking about the past, Vanessa was still resentful. "I did make a mistake. My mistake was not finding a chance to get into Seb's tent like you did!"
Ever since then, Vanessa had regretted it. If she had known, she would have found a way to sleep with Seb.
Vanessa was a few years older than Isabella and had joined the Landon Group earlier. She had been focused on excelling at work. Vanessa was convinced that if she had slept with Seb earlier, there would have been no room for Isabella in his life.
Isabella was speechless. She realized she couldn't communicate with Vanessa anymore.
Seb looked down at Isabella, squeezed her shoulder, signaling that he would handle it.
He said to Vanessa, "You don't seriously believe my relationship with Isabella is just because of that one night, do you?"
"Isn't it?" Vanessa retorted with a sneer. "Mr. Landon, when you mistook me for her, didn't you want to take responsibility for me? Just because I wasn't the one from that night, you discarded me. Mr. Landon, do you know how much I love you? You are so cruel."
Seb was silent for two seconds and asked, "Since you say that, let me ask you; after I mistook you for Isabella , I indeed said I would take responsibility, but did I ever touch you?"
