Chapter 466
Isabella felt guilty. Her relationship with Seth had been unclear before, and she
worried that if they stayed together under the same roof, even for just one night,
Victoria would see through it.
“Do you not have any other houses?” Isabella asked.
“Why would I buy so many houses in Bleaktown for no reason?” Seth replied.
Isabella considered suggesting that he stay in a hotel, but then she thought it
would be inappropriate since the house belonged to Seth.
“Then I'll take my mother back to our old house.”
“Your old house hasn't been visited for years. It might have been taken over by
rats,”
Seth spoke without any courtesy.
Isabella was speechless.
“I'll stay in the backyard, away from your mother,” Seth offered, taking a step
back.
Isabella breathed a sigh of relief. “Does the house have two entrances?”
Seth responded indifferently.
With nothing more to say, Isabella forcefully pulled her arm away.
“I'll go settle my mother first.”
“Your mother is fine now. You don’t need to follow her everywhere.”
He took the opportunity to grab her again, then forcefully pulled her into the car.
“Drive.”
Isabella was startled. She sat up straight and quickly called Victoria in the car
ahead, telling her not to be afraid.
Seeing her nervousness, Seth snorted lightly, but his complexion eased.
The villa was nearby and not very large. Victoria was taken to the front yard while
Isabella followed Seth to the backyard.
“I'll go check on my mother.”
As soon as the car stopped, Isabella immediately went to open the car door, not
giving
Seth a chance to stop her.
Watching her run around the row of villas to the front yard, he couldn't help but
clic tongue.
In the front yard, Victoria got out of the car and didn’t see Isabella at first, feeling
a bit uneasy. But soon, Isabella ran over from the back.
“Mom, let's go inside first.”
Victoria looked around at the people nervously. “Bella, are these your boss’
people?”
Isabella nodded. “Yes. He lent them to me.”
“Your boss is a good person.”
As Victoria spoke, a look of sadness appeared on her face. “I've caused you
trouble.”
Isabella felt a pang in her heart. Holding back her tears, she helped Victoria into
the house.
The house was very clean, as if someone had just cleaned it the day before.
Victoria was full of emotions, holding Isabella’s hand and continuously asking
about Seth's situation.
“I've seen him.”
Isabella was startled. “What?”
Victoria smiled and said, “On TV.”
Isabella breathed a sigh of relief. She had been quite scared.
“He looks quite young and handsome.”
Victoria listed one point after another, then suddenly grabbed Isabella's hand, stal
her. Not long after, tears flowed down her face.
Isabella quickly squatted down. “Mom, what's wrong?”
“I'm sorry, Bella. I've held you back...”
Victoria's words were fragmented, but Isabella could roughly understand that she
was apologizing for not giving her a better life.
She patted Victoria's back, comforting her softly, “Mom, it's okay. I can take care
of myself.”
“No.” Victoria shook her head vigorously, grabbing Isabella’s hand. “Bella, don’t
blame Mom, okay?”
Isabella was confused by her words, but she could only nod her head.
After reassuring her several times, Victoria's fluctuating emotions finally calmed
“Mom, you sit here. I'll go buy some food for you.”
When they entered the community earlier, she saw a snack street not far away,
which seemed to sell Victoria's favorite rice noodles
Isabella stepped outside and noticed that the car was still parked outside. Her
bodyguard offered to help her buy it, but she declined, wanting to take the
opportunity to get some fresh air.
After finding Victoria, Isabella’s heart was exhausted and in turmoil. When she
received the call from Joey, her initial reaction was that Victoria had been taken
away, possibly by Spencer. She thought he might have wanted to give her a
warning. However, it now seemed that she had been overthinking.
She walked aimlessly across the street, heading towards the snack street.
Initially had only ordered two bowls of rice noodles, but then she decided to order
one m thinking that Seth probably hadn't eaten anything at the banquet.
As she carried the food back, she noticed a familiar car not far away. Seth was
sitting the driver’s seat, driving himself. Isabella was momentarily stunned and
then ran over with the food.
She knocked on the car window, and he unlocked the car. Hearing the sound of
the car unlocking, she carefully opened the car door and got in.
“Mr. Shaffer, why are you out?” she asked.
She had a hunch that someone had been following her when she went out, but
her mind was too preoccupied to pay attention. She asked knowingly, just to
make conversation.
Seth replied, “Just out for a drive.”
Isabella pursed her lips, holding three bowls of rice noodles, and sat in the pas
seat without saying a word.
“Did you buy some for me too?” Seth asked.
Isabella nodded subconsciously, then lowered her head to unpack the rice
noodles.
“It's not spicy, and the shop looked pretty clean,” she said as she handed him the
food.
Surprisingly, he didn’t complain. He took the rice noodles and placed them on the
console, then reached out to Isabella for chopsticks.
She unpacked the disposable chopsticks and habitually looked for water to rinse
them, but he said, “Never mind, just use them as they are.”
Isabella was surprised but handed over the chopsticks.
The disposable chopsticks were short and looked awkward and shabby in his
hands.
She held the remaining two bowls and quietly watched from the side.
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Seeing the dull yellow vegetable
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A voice rushed past her ear.
He likes you.
Isabella’s eyes welled up, and she quickly turned away.
Seth noticed her movement and clicked his tongue, saying, “What's wrong now?”
She sniffed. “Nothing.”
He sensed that something was off and reached out to grab her shoulder.
“Didn’t your mother come back? Why are you crying?”
Isabella wiped her face and spoke softly, “I'm just a little upset. It's nothing.”
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He glanced at the sauce, not knowing what it was, but took it from her hand and
put it in the bowl.
She sat beside him, her knuckles burning.
He really likes her.
But... how much does he love her?
Spencer's words flashed through her mind, and a self-deprecating smile appe
her face.
Erin could point at Spencer’s face and say she would rather die than not be with
Morgan because she could afford to take that risk.
She had a perfect family, supportive parents, and a successful career at a young
age.
If she lost any of these, she still had the others to fall back on.
Then she thought about herself. She only had a mother and a so-called career
that wa shaky at best.
What could she risk?
She couldn't help but look at Seth next to her.
Morgan loved Erin back then. His love for her was deeper than life itself.
“What about you?” she couldn't help but ask.