Chapter 86

Isabella was holding Nina when a familiar car came into view.

When the car window rolled down, only to see Sebastian sat inside, looking at her. "Mr. Williams is ready. It's time to go."

"Mr. Landon?" Isabella was surprised. "Didn't you leave already?"

"Just passing by," Sebastian brushed it off. "Get in. We can't park here for long."

Isabella hesitated for a moment. "Okay."

After the car drove off, Nina stood on the roadside, wiping away tears. She took a moment, then started walking along the sidewalk, planning to find a bus stop and take bus back.

At the entrance of the villa area, a car slowly drove out.

"Brother Richard, it's that lady," Michael exclaimed excitedly.

In the back seat, Richard looked towards the roadside, his deep gaze capturing Nina's figure walking along.

"This lady lives in Green Valley Community. Why is she here?" Michael was full of gossip.

"Drive, stop gossiping," said Richard.

"Okay." Michael cautiously checked the rearview mirror. "Should we go say hello?"

Richard gave him a displeased look. "Say one more word, and I'll kick you out of the car."

Michael finally shut up. But he didn't drive away, just slowly following behind Nina at a distance.

Richard glanced at the documents in his hand for a moment, then looked out the window. His gaze fell on Nina, who seemed lost in thought. She didn't even seem to notice the car behind her.

"Is she deaf? The horn is almost in her face, and she doesn't react? Is she old and hard of hearing? Is she planning to walk back? It's over twenty miles from here to Green Valley Community! This area is all upscale, with no bus stops or subway stations nearby. She is really tough." Michael kept on chattering.

Richard finally kicked the seat in annoyance, "Drive over there."

Michael rubbed his nose, chuckling. "Brother Richard, you said you weren't interested in her?"

Richard gave Michael a sideways glance.

Michael was about to step on the gas to catch up, but he was too late.

Another car had already slowly stopped by the roadside, blocking Nina's figure. And about a minute later, Nina got into that car and drove away.

"Oh man! We missed our chance." Michael couldn't help but tease Richard. "Just one step short, just one step. Man, Brother Richard, you're usually so decisive, why do you get all sappy around this lady?"

A minute later, Michael was kicked out of the car. Then the car sped away.

Michael got up from the ground, dusted off his clothes, and grinned. "Brother Richard, you're finally ready to make a change."

The car Nina got into was Zoe and Vanessa's.

"Nina, where do you live? I'll have the driver take you back." Zoe felt guilty in front of Nina after what happened.

After all, it was ultimately Matthew's fault.

"No need, Mr. Zoe. Just drop me off at the bus stop. I'll take the bus back," said Nina.

"How can that be okay?" Zoe thought for a moment. "I remember you came with your husband. Where is he? Did he leave you stranded on the street? There isn't even a bus stop around here."

When Charlie was mentioned, Nina felt awkward. She didn't want to say much to outsiders, so she just said, "He had some urgent matters at work, so I let him go first."

Zoe, who had lived for most of her life, could see through things easily. Although Nina said so, she could tell that Charlie wasn't treating her well.

After a moment of contemplation, she realized that the couple might have a conflict after today's events.

Sending Nina back now might lead to an argument between them.

After some thought, Zoe said, "Nina, I have an awkward request. I don't know if you can agree."

"Go ahead," Nina said.

"I have a picky palate. Sebastian brought in a few nutritionists, but the food they made didn't suit my taste. When I saw you today, I remembered the meals you made. If you're free, could you come to my house and cook a simple dinner for me? Just a few home-cooked dishes would be enough to satisfy my cravings." Zoe's request was sincere.

However, Nina glanced at Vanessa. "Is that convenient?"

Before Vanessa could speak, Zoe interjected, "It's fine. There's nothing inconvenient as long as you agree."

"Okay." Nina thought about it. It was meaningless going back now, so she agreed.

Night fell in the blink of an eye.

Isabella and Mr. Williams finished dinner and came out. It was already dark outside.

Mr. Williams had some drinks, and Jack was responsible for taking him back.

Sebastian also had some drinks, so driving naturally fell to Isabella.

Isabella drove, with Sebastian sitting in the passenger seat, half asleep. The night breeze seeped in through the window, bringing a chill. After a few seconds, large raindrops started pelting in from outside. The rain came down hard and fast as if someone were pouring water from a bucket, and within moments, Isabella's arm was soaked.

Anxious to close the window, Isabella pressed a button on the unfamiliar car, causing the entire dashboard to light up.

"Press the green button." Suddenly, Sebastian's voice sounded. When Isabella turned around, she saw him approaching.

"Ahh!" In her panic, Isabella wasn't even sure what she did.

Crash!

The car veered sharply to the left, shooting off the asphalt and plowing through the lawn before coming to a halt after hitting a large tree.

Moments later, white smoke billowed from under the hood.

Isabella gripped the steering wheel tightly, still in shock.

Sebastian remained calm, patting her shoulder. "See if it can still start."

Isabella was too stunned to react for several seconds before trying to start the car a few times but to no avail.

The rain outside grew heavier, the sound of raindrops hitting the roof becoming louder.

Sebastian took off his coat. "I'll go check outside."

Before Isabella could react, he had already opened the car door and walked around to the front to inspect.

It was pitch black outside, and the car's headlights had been knocked out. Worried, Isabella turned on her phone's flashlight and also got out of the car.

She walked over and stood behind Sebastian, using her phone to light the way.

Sebastian was taken aback. "Why did you get out?"

Without answering, Isabella asked him, "How is it?"

"It's stuck. We need to call a tow truck." Sebastian stood up. "Wait in the car."