Chapter 66: Jealousy Shouldn't Lead to Stealing
Isabella slapped Matthew's face, but his smile grew even more conceited. He turned around, grabbed Isabella's hands, and pushed her down onto the bed.
Isabella struggled hard, kicking him with her feet. "Matthew, you jerk!"
"Yes, I'm a jerk!" Matthew gritted his teeth. "Let me show you how much of a jerk I can be!"
With that, he leaned down to kiss her.
"What are you doing?" Samantha's scream came as she threw away the hot water bottle in her hand and rushed over to hit Matthew.
But as Matthew turned to look at her, Samantha's hand froze in mid-air.
Matthew then turned to Isabella. "Isabella, don't provoke Seb. He's not someone you can control!"
After saying that, he let go of her hand.
Isabella got up from the bed, raised her hand, and slapped him again.
Matthew furrowed his brows but didn't say anything.
Beside them, Samantha hesitated for a moment, then screamed and lunged at Isabella. "Isabella, you're crazy! How dare you hit my man?"
Samantha attempted to strike Isabella with her beautiful hands, but Matthew caught her hand before it could reach her.
"Matthew!" Samantha stared at him in disbelief, tears welling up in her eyes. Matthew was actually protecting Isabella!
Matthew pulled Samantha away from the dormitory to the car. It wasn't until they reached the car that Samantha shook off his hand and cried, "Matthew, what do you mean?"
Matthew looked impatiently at her. "What do I mean?"
"What were you doing just now? You deliberately distracted me to be with Isabella. You got hit, and you still protect her!"
"Yes!"
Unexpectedly, he admitted it directly. Samantha was at a loss for words, choked up for a while, and asked in grievance, "Then what am I to you?"
Matthew lowered his head for a moment. "You know how you manipulated me in the beginning. I previously wanted to be responsible to you, but how do you explain Leo Anderson?"
"Leo Anderson." Samantha's eyes flickered, yet she maintained a firm tone. "I've said it before. I don't even know him. He was brought in by Isabella to slander me!"
"Do you believe the things you're saying?" Matthew remained surprisingly calm.
Although Matthew had learned about the situation between Samantha and Leo, he wasn't angry at all. Instead, he felt a sense of relief. He had always felt guilty for what he had done wrong, betraying both Isabella and Samantha. Now that he knew Samantha's true nature, the guilt he felt towards her vanished in an instant.
Samantha wanted to say something more, but Matthew took out a stack of photos from the car and threw them on the hood. "Take a look for yourself."
Samantha walked over and noticed surveillance photos of her and Leo entering and leaving a small hotel. Some photos date back three months!
Looking at these photos, Samantha was speechless for a moment.
Matthew looked at her and said, "Before you try to defend yourself, make sure your backside is clean. Samantha. You're quite something!"
With those words, Matthew gritted his teeth. If it weren't for Samantha's scheme, he and Isabella wouldn't have ended up like this today. He wondered if he still had a chance to reconcile and go back with Isabella.
Samantha shook her head. "The situation with Leo Anderson is now in the past. After being with you, I cut ties with him. Matthew, believe me, I genuinely like you. Every day, I see how good you are to Isabella, and how your eyes are solely on her. I can't help but feel so jealous of her."
"Jealousy shouldn't lead to stealing someone else's things!" Matthew interrupted her. Now that he knew Samantha's true face, even a second glance at her made him uncomfortable.
Samantha reached out and grabbed his sleeve, tears streaming down her face. "Matthew, I know I was wrong. Can you forgive me this time? I kept Leo Anderson's matter from you because I was afraid you would despise and reject me. I truly love you. That's why I did it."
Samantha cried, almost kneeling down to beg Matthew. As long as she could keep Matthew, she was willing to do anything.
Matthew looked at her quietly for a moment and said, "I'll give you a chance to make amends."
"Make amends?"
"I've ended up in this situation with Isabella because of you. As long as you help me win back Isabella, I'll pay you money as a gesture of apology and reward. Finally, we settle the matter." Matthew's words were calm, as if he were discussing a good business deal with Samantha.
Samantha momentarily lost her composure. "You want to win back Isabella Miller?"
"Yes," Matthew replied directly. "I can't let go of Isabella Miller. If it weren't for you, she and I wouldn't have broken up!"
Samantha shook her head and spoke. "So, you found out about Leo Anderson's matter but didn't rush to expose me. You deliberately stayed with me last night. Everything you're doing is trying to win back Isabella Miller. You're using me to get close to Isabella Miller?"
"Yes."
"No!" Samantha shook her head. "I don't believe it!"
"Whether you believe it or not doesn't matter. I'm giving you a chance."
"I don't want it!" Samantha let out a scream. "I don't want us to break up. I don't want you to go back to Isabella Miller. Matthew, I know you're angry, but I disagree with breaking up. I disagree!"
Matthew gave her one last look and then drove away.
Watching the car get farther and farther away, Samantha clenched her lips. She wouldn't let Isabella take Matthew away!
When Seb came downstairs from the building, Vanessa was preparing breakfast.
Seeing him, Vanessa smiled. "Good morning."
Thinking about last night, Seb hesitated for a moment. "I'm sorry, last night..."
"You don't need to apologize to me," Vanessa interrupted Seb. "I know I'm not good enough, but time will tell. I believe that one day Mr. Landon will genuinely accept me."
Vanessa had carefully arranged everything last night, but Seb still didn't touch her.
She didn't know where the problem lay. The atmosphere was right, the mood was set, and she even took a bath and put on seductive lingerie, but Seb still rejected her.
Vanessa didn't sleep well all night, thinking about where things went wrong. She also understood that she was replacing Isabella now. If she wanted Seb to regain the feeling of that night and willingly touch her, maybe she should focus more on Isabella to find a breakthrough.
After breakfast, as she watched Seb's car leave, Vanessa took out her phone and called Samantha.
At that moment, Samantha was going crazy in the dormitory. When her phone rang, she thought it was Matthew calling. Seeing Vanessa's name, Samantha became even more furious. She answered the phone, saying, "Ms. Field, what do you want?"
Vanessa paused for a moment and then said in a calm tone, "Samantha, I'm sorry. I told you a joke that got you ejected. Where are you now? I'll come see you and apologize in person."
Samantha sneered, "Fine, I'm in the dormitory. I also want to ask you in person. Why did you do this?"
