Chapter 173

Isabella had another nightmare.

She dreamt Vanessa, in a wedding dress, took Sebastian's arm, and they walked down the red carpet into the chapel.

Vanessa and Sebastian exchanged rings and kissed in front of the priest.

"No!"

Isabella suddenly waved her hand, but her fingers touched a warm, firm chest.

She opened her eyes to find it was already light outside.

Sebastian had returned and was lying beside her, sound asleep.

Even in his sleep, his hand was tightly wrapped around her waist, as if afraid she would disappear, and they were closely pressed together.

Waking up from a nightmare to find Sebastian by her side made Isabella feel like the happiest person in the world.

Seeing Sebastian still asleep, Isabella didn't wake him.

She quietly watched him for a while, then gently traced his eyebrows and eyes with her finger.

Suddenly, her finger was caught by his hand.

Startled, Isabella exclaimed, "You're awake?" She felt both embarrassed and caught in the act.

Sebastian kissed her fingertip, his voice husky, "You woke me up by touching me."

Isabella felt embarrassed. "Sorry, go back to sleep. I won't bother you anymore."

"No way,?" Sebastian guided her finger back to his eyebrows and eyes, closed his eyes again, and said with enjoyment, "Keep touching. Don't stop."

Isabella was speechless.

Sebastian had already let go of her hand.

Looking at his eyebrows and eyes, Isabella felt a sense of peace.

She pursed her lips and once again reached out to touch his eyebrows and eyes. Her fingers traced down his nose and continued downward.

Sebastian enjoyed that. When Isabella's fingers reached his lips, she noticed that the corners of his mouth had already turned up slightly.

Her fingers trembled, and she saw him open his eyes again.

Sebastian looked at her deeply and said, "Bella, you have a magical touch."

With that, he grabbed her wrist and guided her hand under the covers.

When he led her hand to his genitals, Isabella's face instantly turned red.

She curled her fingers, feeling exposed under Sebastian's gaze.

But Sebastian wouldn't let her escape and directly kissed her lips.

After their intimacy, Isabella leaned against his chest, panting.

Sebastian had a satisfied look on his face, with one hand slowly combing through her long hair gently.

Isabella's breathing gradually steadied, and she looked up to meet Sebastian's brown eyes.

She blinked and said, "I..."

Unexpectedly, Sebastian also spoke at the same time, "You..."

They both started speaking simultaneously and then stopped, smiling at each other.

Sebastian lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead. "You go first."

Isabella bit her lip and said, "Last night, Leo came to see me."

Sebastian's eyebrows moved, surprised that she would tell him directly. He patiently listened, waiting for her to continue.

"He told me that Samantha's tongue was cut off by you."

Sebastian frowned, "He said that?"

Isabella hugged him and moved closer. "Did you do it?"

Sebastian laughed, saying, "You're asking me because you don't believe what he said?"

"Yes." She nodded, then shook her head. "Partly. But I trust you more than Samantha and Leo."

Isabella's sincere gaze warmed Sebastian's heart.

His fingers paused in her hair, and Sebastian's palm cupped the back of her head. He turned her over and pressed her down, looking at her intently. "Really?"

Isabella nodded. "Really!"

She didn't know how much this trust meant to Sebastian.

Sebastian smiled happily.

He pecked her lips repeatedly, like a kid with a new toy.

Isabella finally interrupted him, "I was sad for a long time last night because of this. After thinking it over, I decided to ask you directly."

"What if I say I didn't do it?"

Isabella blinked. "Then I will believe you."

Sebastian kissed her again. "Bella, with your trust, I wouldn't be afraid even if the whole world turned against me!"

Isabella hugged him tightly. "No one would turn against someone as good as you."

After a pause, she added, "I won't allow it!"

Her ears turned red. She had never said anything so cheesy in her life, but she didn't regret it. This was what she wanted to say to Sebastian.

"I know things have been chaotic lately, and so much has happened. It's definitely not a coincidence. Even if you don't tell me everything, I can figure out some of it. I had my doubts, but in the end, I still chose to believe you."

Every word Isabella said warmed Sebastian's heart.

Isabella shyly glanced at Sebastian, and his intense gaze made her lower her eyes. "I just want to tell you that no matter what happens, I will always be on your side."

He lifted her chin and kissed her deeply.

After releasing her, Sebastian's eyes were moist. "Bella, why do you trust me so much?"

Isabella's eyes flickered, and her fingers gently touched her rounded belly.

'Because Sebastian is the father of the child!' Isabella thought.

Because she knew he was a good person!

Or maybe there were other reasons.

Or maybe there were no reasons at all.

Just because he was Sebastian!

Sebastian stared at her for a moment, then suddenly smiled. "I know."

Isabella's heart skipped a beat. "You know?"

Did he know about the child?

Sebastian's hand brushed her nose. "Bella is in love with me."

Isabella's eyes widened, but she couldn't refute it.

She was in love with Sebastian!

She seemed to have already fallen in love with Sebastian.

Only by falling in love with Sebastian would she trust him unconditionally!

Would she want to be his support, even though she was weak herself!

This was a feeling she had never experienced before!

A peculiar feeling grew in Isabella's heart.

Sebastian was overjoyed.

He kissed her until her lips were swollen, not knowing how to express his happiness.

In the end, Sebastian just held her tightly, whispering his love in her ear.

"Bella, I love you."

Listening to his confession, Isabella felt her heart swell.

Sebastian said that once this matter was completely resolved, they would get married.

In the heat of the moment, Isabella wanted to tell him about the child, but she felt he was already too excited today.

If she mentioned the child, she feared he would be overly excited!

And things were too complicated now; he must have a lot to deal with. Telling him now would only distract him.

At any time, Isabella didn't want to be a burden to Sebastian. So she turned all her words into a kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him.

Sebastian was pleasantly surprised and deepened the kiss, holding her waist tightly.