Sean was on his way to the hospital, ready to see Isabelle one last time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But halfway there, the image of that open window flashed through his mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Shit!\u00a0<\/p>\n
His clenched fist slammed against the steering wheel with a dull thud.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He decisively turned the car around, but just then, the hospital called: \u201cMr. Miller, there\u2019s something with Ms. White.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Sean immediately forgot about Nina and sped all the way to the hospital entrance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He threw open the car door and rushed into the hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After pushing open the door to her room, he froze on the spot, his eyes filled with disbelief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIsabelle\u2026?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isabelle, who had been declared dead, was sitting perfectly fine on the hospital bed, her face even glowing with a healthy blush.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sean couldn\u2019t believe his eyes. He dug his nails into his palm until the sharp pain made him realize it was real.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He wasn\u2019t dreaming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isabelle looked at the stunned man before her and smiled gently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you in a daze?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She slowly walked over to Sean and hugged him tightly, feeling incredibly secure as she took in his masculine scent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou, how are you\u2026\u201d Sean stammered, studying her delicate, beautiful face, the feeling of unreality growing stronger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isabelle\u2019s lips curved into a wide smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know I have a congenital heart defect. I sometimes stop breathing for a short time. The doctors made a mis- take.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Listening to her explanation, Sean felt something was off, but he pushed the strange feeling down and hugged her small frame back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIsabelle, I\u2019m so glad you\u2019re okay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isabelle kept her gentle smile, but where Sean couldn\u2019t see, a triumphant expression appeared on her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
0.0 %\u00a0<\/p>\n
22:55\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter M\u00a0<\/p>\n
288 iVouchers\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had finally driven Nina away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the first time she met Nina at the airport with ulterior motives, to the moment Nina completely let her guard down, it had all been her plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she left back then, she found out Sean had started a new relationship.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the time, Isabelle didn\u2019t think much of it, believing that if she just beckoned, Sean would drop Nina and come back to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Isabelle later discovered that Sean had genuinely fallen for Nina, which filled her with panic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So she gained Nina\u2019s trust, only to frame her again and again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But that night, Sean actually chased after her. Isabelle had been grinding her teeth in hatred, determined to force Nina\u00a0<\/p>\n
out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thinking of this, Isabelle looked up at Sean, her eyes pitiful and pleading.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere\u2019s Nina? Why didn\u2019t she come with you? Did you do something mean to her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isabelle knew Sean. He was an extremely obsessive person. After what happened, he would never let Nina off the hook.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sure enough, an unnatural expression crossed Sean\u2019s face, and he looked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNina has hurt you so many times, and you\u2019re still defending her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing Sean say that, Isabelle could barely contain her inner joy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she still playfully punched his chest in complaint, \u201cShe\u2019s still your girlfriend, after all. Maybe she just can\u2019t stand me, but she\u2019s never been bad to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sean\u2019s expression was complicated. His lips were pressed into a thin line, and the sunlight hitting the side of his face highlighted his displeasure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s not talk about this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isabelle watched his expression worsen and quickly grabbed his hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t let Sean keep thinking about that woman right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
50.1 %*\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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