Chapter 359 Hysteria
"Seb." Anna turned around from behind the recliner and plopped down next to him.
Seb's eyes were glued to her, wide open, barely blinking.
The Anna in front of him was just like he remembered. Always in that pure white dress, with that delicate, beautiful face. Her eyes always had that deep love for him, and she always had a white gardenia tucked behind her ear.
Seb's world was spinning, but Anna was getting clearer.
"Mom!" Seb growled, his whole body straining, muscles tight, as the ropes cut into his flesh, leaving bloody marks.
Seb sat up straight in his chair, tears in his eyes, voice shaking. "Am I dreaming? Mom, did you finally come to see me?"
Anna reached out and gently touched his cheek, her voice soft. "Seb, it's been so long. You've grown up."
Tears rolled down Seb's cheeks. He closed his eyes, tilting his head slightly, feeling his mom's touch. The bloody scar in his heart seemed to be slowly healing.
"Mom, I missed you so much," Seb said.
Right now, Seb was like a helpless, pitiful kid, all his usual toughness and ruthlessness gone. Stripped of his tough exterior, Seb was heartbroken.
"I missed you too." Anna stood up, reached out, and hugged Seb. "Seb, I'll stay with you from now on. You don't have to be afraid anymore."
Seb clung tightly to Anna, feeling his mom's warmth. "Mom, don't leave. Don't leave me alone."
"I'm not leaving. Seb, I won't leave anymore," Anna said.
Seb nodded. "Okay."
Under Anna's soothing, Seb's emotions calmed down a lot.
After a few minutes, his breathing became even, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and he fell asleep in a comfortable and relaxed state.
Bradley, who had been sitting in the corner taking notes, closed his notebook and walked over.
Bradley carefully checked Seb's expression and said, "Guess I'm right."
After speaking, Bradley's gaze fell upon Siena, who was holding Seb. A hint of madness flashed in his eyes. "You're definitely the one I've been looking for!"
Siena looked up. "Dr. Vaughn, thank you for giving me this chance. Without your help, I wouldn't have been able to see him, let alone get this close to him."
Bradley raised his hand to interrupt her. "No need to thank me. We're just fulfilling each other's needs, no need for gratitude. Mr. Landon's hysteria is extremely rare. If I can cure him, it will be a big deal in medicine."
Siena looked at him, sensing a kind of madness in Bradley's eyes that she couldn't understand.
But it didn't matter. Bradley had his goals, and she had hers. As Bradley said, they were just fulfilling each other's needs, no need for thanks.
Bradley glanced at his watch and frowned slightly. "Time's up. You can leave now."
"So soon?" Siena was reluctant, looking down at Seb.
Seb was quietly leaning in her arms. At this moment, Siena truly felt that he belonged to her, only to her!
Siena loved the feeling of Seb relying on her and loved the way he looked at her, with his eyes full of her.
"Dr. Vaughn, can I stay a little longer? Just a little while," Siena pleaded.
Bradley frowned. "Do I need to call Mr. Black and have him talk to you personally?"
At the mention of Quentin, Siena shivered and quickly said, "No need. I'll go. I'll go."
With a heavy heart, Siena reluctantly laid Seb back in the recliner. She bent down and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead before letting go.
Bradley watched from the side, feeling a headache coming on. "This is just the beginning. As long as you cooperate with me, I'll make sure you get more chances to be with him."
Siena's eyes lit up with hope. "Don't worry, Dr. Vaughn. I'll cooperate with you."
"Alright. Now hurry up and leave." Bradley walked over and opened the door for her.
Siena took one last look at Seb before turning to leave.
Once outside, she put on a mask and a baseball cap, covering her face completely, and pressed the elevator button.
When the elevator arrived and the doors opened, Jack and Marvin were inside, mid-conversation. Marvin was mercilessly teasing Jack, who gave him a kick in return. As soon as the doors opened, they straightened up and walked out.
Siena, afraid of being recognized, lowered her head and turned slightly to the side.
After they passed, she entered the elevator.
Jack walked a few steps forward, then suddenly turned back, only to see the elevator doors closing and going down. Watching the numbers change on the panel, he frowned.
"Come on! What are you looking at?" Marvin took the opportunity to kick him from behind.
Marvin's kick caught Jack off guard, causing him to stumble and leaving a big footprint on his dress pants. He gritted his teeth and turned back, but Marvin had already run off.
Jack and Marvin returned to the room, where Bradley was drinking water.
Seeing them return, Bradley put down his cup and walked over. "Professor, is your nose okay?"
Marvin's nose had been treated, medicated, and bandaged. The bleeding had stopped, but Marvin was still shaken. "My nose is almost broken!"
Bradley sighed in relief. "Glad you're okay."
While Bradley and Marvin were talking, Jack walked over to the recliner to check on Seb.
Jack turned back and asked Bradley, "Has Mr. Landon not woken up at all?"
"He woke up once," Bradley said, "I hypnotized him, and he fell asleep again."
Bradley said it lightly, but Marvin and Jack both looked over.
Marvin was the most surprised. "You successfully hypnotized Mr. Landon?"
"Yes." Bradley nodded, his expression calm.
Marvin's eyes widened. "Impressive, you did something I couldn't. I really chose the right student!"
Jack gave Bradley a deep look and asked, "Dr. Vaughn, how did you do it?"
Bradley said, "I just followed the professor's instructions. Maybe I got lucky this time. It might not work again."
A hint of doubt flashed in Jack's eyes. Just as he was about to ask something, Seb woke up.
Seb opened his eyes, staring blankly at the ceiling. Although he had just woken up, his expression was filled with exhaustion.
Jack said, "Mr. Landon, you're awake?"
Seb glanced at Jack and said, "Untie me!"
"Okay." Seeing that Seb's emotions had stabilized, Jack quickly untied the ropes and threw them aside without hesitation.
Seb sat up, his wrists bearing conspicuous marks from prolonged binding.
Gently brushing over them, he frowned and asked, "Who tied me up?"
Jack pointed behind him without hesitation and said, "Dr. Finn!"
