Chapter 414

The hospital room was empty except for Isabella and Lova.

Isabella, not sure if it was the anesthesia kicking in or the recent blood draw, felt a wave of dizziness hit her. In no time, Isabella was out cold. When she woke up, the sky outside was pitch black.

Isabella stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, then something clicked. She turned her head and locked eyes with Lova's lifeless gaze.

Isabella's heart skipped a beat, and suddenly she heard a voice. "You're awake."

Isabella shifted her gaze and noticed someone else in the room. She slowly sat up; the dizziness was gone, but her limbs felt weak, and she was a bit nauseous.

Quentin walked over, pulled up a small table, and unscrewed a thermos. "I brought you some food."

Isabella was hungry, but she had no appetite, especially for the food he brought. She stared at Quentin and asked, "Quentin, are you really planning to use my life to save Lova's?"

"Yes." Quentin stirred the porridge in the bowl with a spoon and said calmly, "I've been planning this for a year. Everything's ready now, so don't even think about running; you can't escape."

Even though he was talking about taking a life, Quentin seemed indifferent, like he was discussing the weather. He brought a spoonful of porridge to Isabella's mouth.

Isabella angrily pushed Quentin's arm away, the spoon falling into the bowl and splashing porridge onto Quentin's collar.

"Quentin, you're a madman!" Isabella snapped.

Quentin frowned, wiped the porridge off his collar, and calmly placed the bowl on the small table. "The porridge is still hot; you can wait a bit before eating."

With that, Quentin got up to leave.

Isabella suddenly got up from the hospital bed, placing her hand on Lova's oxygen mask. "Quentin, let me go, or I'll make Lova die right in front of you!"

Quentin's eyes darkened. "Bella, do you think I'd put you and Lova together without any precautions?"

Quentin clapped his hands twice, and someone came in from outside immediately.

It was two people in white coats, restraining another person in a white coat.

All three were fully equipped; Isabella didn't understand what they were doing.

Quentin stepped forward and tore off the mask of the restrained person.

Isabella saw the person's face clearly and was stunned. "Marvin?"

Marvin gritted his teeth and said to Quentin, "You discovered me long ago?"

Quentin threw away Marvin's mask and said nonchalantly, "If you weren't useful, do you think you could have infiltrated the lab so easily?"

Isabella understood.

Previously, it was said that Seb had sent Marvin on a business trip, but where he went was a mystery. Isabella wondered why everything was so secretive; it turned out Marvin had come to Silvercrest and even found a way into Quentin's lab. So, Seb had long suspected Quentin's motives and sent Marvin to investigate. But clearly, this place was far more complicated than they had imagined. Marvin was able to get in because Quentin allowed it; it was likely that Marvin had never been unable to relay the message.

"Bella, I told you, don't think about escaping. If anything happens to Lova, everyone related to you will be buried with her!" Quentin said in the calmest tone.

Isabella knew Quentin could pull it off!

Her fingers slowly let go of the oxygen mask, and Quentin walked over. "Bella, be good and eat your food."

Isabella looked at him. "I want to see my mom!"

Quentin stared at her for a moment and finally nodded. "Okay."

Seb woke up from a nightmare, drenched in sweat.

Siena opened the door and came in. "Seb, what's wrong?"

Through the darkness, Siena sat on the edge of the bed and hugged Seb. As he smelled Siena's scent, Seb frowned deeply. He raised his hand to rub his forehead but didn't speak.

Seeing that Seb didn't push her away, Siena gathered her courage, cupped his face with both hands and said, "Seb, did you have another nightmare? It's been so long, and it hasn't gotten any better. Should I call Dr. Vaughn to come and check on you?"

Saying that, Siena was about to make the call.

Seb suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist. "It's so late; let's not bother Bradley."

Siena said, "But you don't look well."

Bradley had repeatedly instructed that if Seb felt any physical discomfort, Siena should call him immediately. Everything Siena had now was given by Bradley, so she listened to him very much.

Moreover, Siena was also afraid that Seb might remember something or someone from his dreams, which could trigger him.

"I'm fine." Seb pulled Siena to sit down. "I just have a headache. Can you get me some painkillers?"

"Okay." Siena quickly found the painkillers and watched Seb take them with water. "Do you feel better, Seb?"

"Yes." Seb still held Siena's hand. "Siena, don't go. Stay here with me."

Siena felt sweet inside and nodded in agreement. "Okay. I won't go. Rest easy; I will stay by your side throughout the night."

Seb lay down; Siena sat by the bed, holding Seb's hand tightly with both hands.

Under the light, Siena stared at Seb's face with some infatuation.

When Seb's breathing became even, and he seemed to be deeply asleep, Siena also felt a bit sleepy and fell asleep by the bedside.

As soon as Siena closed her eyes, Seb silently opened his.

He retrieved a towel from under the pillow and gently placed it over Siena's nose and mouth.

The ether on the towel evaporated, all of it carried into Siena's breath, and soon she drifted into a deep sleep.

Seb threw the towel away and got up to the balcony. Then he dialed Zaire's number.

"I knew you were faking it!" Zaire wasn't surprised at all. "What are you planning to do?"

Seb said, "Siena is their spy placed by my side. For Bella's safety, I can't move Siena for now. Zaire, you better find a way to get to Silvercrest."

Zaire said, "Even if you hadn't mentioned it, I was planning to go there soon. Quentin must have taken Isabella back. Don't worry. I will undoubtedly help you find Isabella!"

Seb shook his head. "Don't look for Isabella; find Marvin first."

"Marvin?" This time, Zaire was completely confused.

Seb said, "Yes. I sent him to Silvercrest a month ago, and then he lost contact. I have an address here. If Marvin found anything, he would leave traces there. I can't go there for now, so I have to ask you."

Zaire nodded. "Okay. I'll go. And you?"

Seb said, "I'll stay here and continue pretending; I need to keep Siena in check."

Zaire was silent for a while and then he said, "You better keep it together. If you do anything to hurt Bella, I won't be able to help you then."

Seb said, "Don't worry."