Chapter 193

The car cruised down the road with Isabella and Emma in the back seat.

Emma handed Isabella a cup of water. "Bella, if this turns out to be true, what will you do?"

Isabella had no idea.

She didn't know what to do.

Honestly, she didn't believe Emma at all.

Or the surveillance footage on the tablet.

'Anything can be faked,' Isabella thought.

She knew Emma had bad intentions but still got in the car to expose her lies.

But if the footage was real, then what?

Isabella's mind was a mess.

"Can I make a call?" Isabella asked, pulling out her phone.

Emma nodded. "Go ahead."

Isabella unlocked her phone, found Sebastian's number, and her hand shook as she dialed.

She didn't want Emma to see her emotions, so she put the phone to her ear and looked out the window.

The wait felt endless.

"Sorry, the number you have dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."

Isabella hung up and tried again.

Same result.

Sebastian's phone was always unanswered.

By now, the car had entered an estate.

The place was lit up, with luxury cars everywhere.

Isabella immediately spotted Sebastian's car parked across.

Her heart skipped a beat. Was he really here?

"Let's go," Emma said.

Isabella hesitated but followed.

They took the elevator upstairs.

The corridor lighting was dim, making Isabella feel uneasy.

After stepping out of the elevator, she stopped.

Emma walked to a door and used a room card. After two beeps, the lock turned.

Emma didn't open the door but looked at Isabella. "Bella, push this door open to see the truth. It's your choice. If you want to know, open it. If not, I'll take you back."

Isabella stood still for a long time.

Emma waited patiently.

Suddenly, Isabella shook her head and stepped back.

Emma's eyes widened. "Isabella!"

Isabella chose to back out!

She didn't have the courage to open the door.

She wanted to run!

Isabella turned and frantically pressed the elevator button.

Emma didn't stop her, just sighed and shook her head.

The elevator finally arrived, and Isabella rushed in as soon as the doors opened.

"Bella?" The person inside was about to step out and was surprised to see her.

Isabella froze at the voice. She looked up and saw Nina. "Nina?"

Nina stepped out, concerned. "What's wrong? You look so pale."

Isabella shook her head. "I'm not feeling well. I want to go back."

"But..." Nina started to say but then saw Emma.

Nina was stunned. "Mrs. Landon?"

She didn't understand why Isabella and Emma were together.

Just as Nina was about to ask, the door suddenly opened from the inside.

Emily, wearing just a camisole, walked out. When she saw everyone in the corridor, she froze.

She stood there for a few seconds, then quickly stepped back and slammed the door shut.

Nina was stunned too.

She turned sharply to Isabella, her eyes full of emotion.

Isabella's body swayed. The moment Emily appeared, her mind went blank.

Her legs felt weak, and she could barely stand.

Nina supported her, gritting her teeth. "What the hell is going on?"

Isabella couldn't answer.

Emma said, "Sebastian and Emily are meeting here secretly. I brought Bella because I couldn't stand seeing her deceived."

Nina's eyes widened. "You mean Sebastian is in that room too?"

She immediately denied it, "That's impossible. Sebastian isn't like that!"

Just then, the door of the next room opened, and a disheveled man walked out.

It was Zaire!

Zaire opened the door and was stunned to see Nina and Isabella.

Then, a woman hugged his waist from behind. "Zaire, don't leave me."

It was Susan!

Both were disheveled, and Susan was in her underwear.

Zaire's shirt was slightly open, with scratch marks all over his body.

Susan had marks on her neck and chest.

Zaire pulled Susan's hand away and walked out quickly. "Nina, Isabella, you..."

When Zaire saw Emma, he stopped abruptly.

A trace of hostility appeared in Zaire's eyes. "It's you?"

"Zaire, what the hell is going on?" Nina was so anxious her eyes turned red. Seeing him and Susan like this, she could almost imagine what was happening in the next room with Emily and Sebastian.

Nina turned to Isabella. "Bella, you stay here. I'll check for you."

She let go of Isabella's hand, but Isabella grabbed her again.

Isabella said, "I'll go myself."

She took a step towards the closed door.

Isabella took the room card from Emma and unlocked the door.

She bit her lip and gently pushed it open.

She walked in.

Emily had put on her clothes, but her hair was still messy.

Sebastian was lying on the bed, his upper body bare, covered by a blanket.

When Isabella walked in, Sebastian was already awake. He propped himself up on his arm. When he saw Emily and everything in the room, his heart sank.

"Bella." Sebastian reached out to grab Isabella's hand.

Isabella stepped back, avoiding him.

She looked around: the round bed, rose petals on the sheets, and candles on the nightstand.

Everything matched the surveillance footage.

"Bella, listen to me." Sebastian tried to get up, but dizziness hit him, making him fall back heavily.

Isabella's heart tightened, and she instinctively wanted to step forward.

But before she could move, Emily had already gone over.

Emily supported Sebastian, looking guilty. "I'm sorry, Isabella. I don't know why this happened."

Sebastian pushed her away, angry. "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Sebastian." Emily looked hurt and scared, biting her lip hard.

At that moment, Sebastian noticed the bloodstains on the sheets.

Isabella saw them too.

A small patch of blood was already dried and solidified.