Chapter 681 Brandon, You Are My Greatest Weakness "Guess who's gonna be the lucky one? Is it Penelope? It's gotta be her. You've loved her your whole life. From start to finish, it's always been her, no room for anyone else." Isabella's voice cracked as tears streamed down her face.
But she still managed a smile. "Brandon, remember, it's been me, Isabella, by your side for over twenty years. I ate the first meal you ever cooked. We went through school together, and I worked hard to get into the scollege just to be with you. Then we got engaged. Don't forget, it's always been me." Penelope was just a fantasy, a figment of his imagination.
Years of being together couldn't compete with a spot in his heart, a spot Isabella never had.
The table was loaded with food, but no one touched a thing.
Isabella put down her knife and fork, stopping her serving.
She gave a sad smile. "Maybe, Brandon, our relationship is like this empty bowl in front of you. You don't want to put anything in it. But I kept giving you what I thought was the best, what you needed, and kept filling it up." But he didn't like it at all, even found it a burden.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Isabella." "Let's eat," Isabella cut him off again.
The dining room was silent, just the clinking of knives and forks against bowls and spoons. Neither of them was really eating, both lost in their own thoughts.
Outside, it was even quieter.
Kelvin was more patient than anyone.
Finally, Isabella pushed back her chair and stood up.
She turned to walk towards the living room but Brandon quickly grabbed her. "Isabella, before you see Kelvin and Penelope, let's talk." "What's there to talk about?" "Just one thing." Brandon looked her in the eyes. "Give the antidote to Kelvin, and I'll handle everything else!" Even now, Brandon wanted to save Isabella, hoping she'd admit her mistakes. His desire to protect her was fueled by their history and the fact that she truly loved him.
Being loved was something you could feel.
Isabella saw through his thoughts. "Brandon, you still want to protect me?" He nodded. "Yes." "Too bad it's useless," Isabella said. "Kelvin won't letgo." "You don't need to worry about that, leave it all to me. Isabella, just give him the antidote!" Isabella laughed.
She raised her hand and gently touched Brandon's cheek. "Well, Brandon, I love you so much, but sometimes I feel you don't deserve my love. But when you think ofin every way, it makesfeel I didn't love the wrong person. Should I love you, or should I hate you? But Brandon, you did nothing wrong, you just don't love me." Isabella pulled her hand back and took a couple of steps away.
"I always thought nothing could break me. Losing my life, dying in pieces, the Mitchell family going under, or even never meeting my real mom, none of that mattered. But I missed one thing, Brandon, you're my biggest weakness." With that, Isabella turned around and headed straight for Kelvin! If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! She knew exactly what was waiting for her this time! Once she handed over the antidote, she'd have no leverage, no support, no bargaining chip, and would be at Kelvin's mercy, just like Madison now.
Isabella refused to beclike Madison, a plaything for the guards. She was ready to face death instead.
What's so scary about death? It's just a moment.
"Isabella!" Brandon stepped forward to chase after her.
In the living room, Kelvin looked up, watching Isabella walk over with indifference.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Have you figured it out?" he asked.
"Sthings can't be figured out," Isabella said. "Your methods still leavein awe." Kelvin stayed expressionless. "The sooner you realize this, the sooner you can be free and suffer less." "I'm on a dead-end road, where's the freedom?" "If you see things so clearly, why do you still go against me?" "I was so close to succeeding," Isabella replied. "Who would've thought you'd be so low as to go after Brandon?" Kelvin sneered. "Who would've thought you'd love Brandon more than yourself?"
"You love Penelope, don't you love her more than yourself? To get away from you, she faked her death byn jumping into the sea. And if it weren't for needing your bone marrow for Lucy, she wouldn't have shown up at all. Yet you don't hold her accountable! Kelvin, are you any better than me?" They were both just pitiful people stuck in the mess of love and hate! What right did Kelvin have to mock her? Kelvin shot back, "We are different." "In terms of not being able to get the one we love, we're the same!" As she spoke, Isabella pointed at Penelope. "Kelvin, can you confidently say that the woman beside you, her heart only belongs to you, she only loves you?" Kelvin slightly pursed his lips, unable to act after Penelope confessed her love for Brandon.
He was indeed loving but not being loved.
Kelvin squinted. "But I have a marriage with her, we have a child, and we are still together."
"So what if you have a child, she can have children with others, she can have children with Brandon!" Isabella mecked. "You don't dare to answer my question directly. I nailed it, didn't I?" Indeed, Isabella hit the mark.
This fueled her arrogance.
However, at this moment, a calm and clear voice rang out. "In my heart, there's only Kelvin." Three pairs of eyes turned simultaneously to the owner of the voice, Penelope.