Chapter 330 No Explanation Needed
Isabella finally got it. 'Siena's trying to pin this on me.'
Isabella was kinda shocked, not really getting why Siena would say that stuff. She didn't jump to defend herself but felt pretty bummed out.
Siena kept her eyes on Seb, spinning her tale. "Isabella told me I shouldn't give up on my kid as a mom. I had the surgery all set, but she made me cancel it. Seb, if you don't believe me, I've got the appointment record on my phone."
Seb just listened, not saying a word.
The room was dead silent.
Isabella started to freak out. "Seb, I never said that."
Seb glanced at her. "No need to explain."
Right then, the caregiver walked in. "Mr. Landon."
Seb gave a few instructions, basically telling the caregiver to look after Siena and left a number to call if anything came up.
He didn't ask about what Siena said, didn't give Isabella a chance to explain, didn't even look at her.
Isabella stood there, biting her lip. She suddenly felt someone staring at her. She turned and locked eyes with Siena.
Siena still looked all weak and fragile, but her eyes were full of challenge and triumph.
Isabella clenched her fists, thinking, 'I've been played by Siena!'
Just as she was about to step forward and confront Siena, Seb grabbed her hand and said, "Let's go."
Seb's calm voice made Isabella feel suffocated.
Leaving the hospital, a heavy feeling settled in Isabella's chest, growing worse by the second. It felt like a huge rock was crushing her heart, making it hard to breathe.
Seb opened the passenger door for her, and after she got in, he walked around and got in the driver's seat.
Isabella's eyes followed him. As soon as he sat down, she grabbed his arm.
Seb closed the door and looked at her, still calm. "What's up?"
Isabella bit her lip, feeling more and more upset. "Do you believe what Siena said? Do you think I caused all this?"
Seb stayed silent, a flicker of something in his deep eyes as he looked at her.
Isabella said, "I didn't say that to Siena. I only told her to end the pregnancy. That kid was conceived out of revenge and would never get any love. How could I be so cruel to tell her to keep it?"
She went on, "Plus, Siena had an ectopic pregnancy! In such a dangerous situation, anyone would tell her to end it. I'm no different."
But Seb stayed silent.
He didn't start the car; he just listened.
Isabella looked at him nervously. "Do you believe me?"
Seb raised an eyebrow.
Isabella felt hurt by his expression. She lowered her gaze and leaned weakly against the seat. "You believe Siena, right? I mean, who would joke about their own life?"
Isabella thought, "How could my words stack up against what Siena went through today? After all, she almost died. Her story's gotta be more convincing, right?"
Seb suddenly leaned over, grabbed Isabella's seatbelt, and buckled it. He stayed close, studying her face. "Now you're nervous?"
Isabella blinked, confused.
Seb said, "Weren't you all generous just now, pushing me towards Siena?"
Isabella mumbled, "I was pretty stupid!"
Seb gently pulled her into his arms, his lips brushing her face. He whispered near her ear, "Bella, you know what I love most about you?"
Isabella shook her head.
Honestly, she felt pretty ordinary, just a regular person. Compared to Seb, they were worlds apart.
She was just a small employee in the company, while Seb was the big boss.
Before joining the Landon Group, Isabella never imagined she'd get tangled up with Seb. But fate's funny like that; one night changed everything, leading to this endless mess.
Now, Isabella and Seb were tight.
"It's your kindness," Seb said. "I've seen so much of the world's filth and ugliness, and the cruelty of human nature. People will do anything to get what they want. I've become numb. But Bella, your kindness and purity have shown me beauty again."
Isabella felt a mix of emotions, a bit moved and a bit ashamed. "I'm not as good as you say."
Seb held her fingers, squeezing them one by one. "But Bella, in this world, being too kind isn't always good. You can be kind, but you need an edge. People will use your kindness to hurt you and those you care about."
Isabella's eyes flickered. "Do you believe what Siena said?"
"Silly!" Seb chuckled, his eyes full of affection. "Of course, I believe you."
Isabella asked, "You don't believe her?"
Seb replied, "No."
Isabella said, "Why? Siena's your sister, and she almost lost her life."
Seb's fingers brushed past her ear, his voice gentle. "I believe my wife."
Isabella's cheeks heated up, and she looked away, avoiding his eyes. "Who's your wife? If you believe me, why didn't you let me explain in the hospital, and why didn't you look at me?"
Seb said, "Bella, between you and me, there's no need for explanations."
Seb's words hit the softest spot in Isabella's heart.
Isabella thought, 'Yeah, after everything we've been through, what is there to explain?'
Seb said, "I've arranged everything. Once Siena recovers, someone will take her back to her hometown. Bella, I'll clear away any obstacles for you. You just need to move forward boldly."
Isabella thought of Siena and sighed softly.
As for Siena, she'd done all she could. Seb was right; Siena couldn't stay in Lakina, nor could she stay with them.
After staying at the Jose family for a few days, Isabella and Seb went back home.
Nina's company got busy, with lots of stuff to do. Isabella helped out at Nina's company during the day, and Sweetie was taken care of by Margaret. Everything seemed to have settled down, moving along smoothly.
