Chapter 80 Isabella spread her arms wide. âNathan, you forced your wife to jump off a building for your mistress. I want you to live with guilt and selfâblame for the rest of your life.â
âFine, I take it back,â Nathan said hurriedly. âAs long as you stop making a scene, Iâll allow you not to donate blood to your Sis.â
Isabella straightened up from her previously bent position and stared at Nathan with a piercing gaze, feeling a deep breath of relief in her chest.
Kindâhearted onlookers helped her down from the windowsill.
She backed against the wall, sliding to the floor, her heart still racing from the scare. But no matter what, she had won this round.
Nathan shot her a dark, hostile look before turning and walking away.
**In the hospital room**:
Victoria lay in bed, her face ashen. The aftereffects of drinking had caused a kidney malfunction She couldnât urinate, and her whole body had swollen up.
Nathan knelt by her bed, holding her hand with guilt. âVictoria, lâ m sorry. Bella refused to donate blood. Iâll find another suitable blood donor for you.â
1709 200 Voucher Victoriaâs face was filled with anger and frustration. âItâs just blood donation, and she refuses? Nathan, does she hate me?â
Nathan clenched his fists, his face dark with anger. âI donât know what happened to Isabella. Itâs like sheâs a completely different person now. Sheâs no longer the gentle, kind girl she once was. I really misjudged her.â
Victoria sighed helplessly. âItâs my fault for being so weak. If she doesnât want to help me, it must be my bad luck.â
Nathanâs eyes filled with deep sympathy. âVictoria, the doctor says itâs just acute mild kidney failure. After treatment and some good care, youâll be fine.â
Victoria looked a little relieved. âNathan, I really feel useless. I tried to stop you from drinking, but instead, I made things worse.
Do you resent me for causing you trouble?â
Nathan looked at her with deep affection. âVictoria, youâre so understanding. How could I ever blame you?â
Outside the room, Isabella stood silently, her expression unreadable as she watched them. Her heart, once still as stagnant water, suddenly rippled with emotion.
She was immensely relieved that she was no longer the foolish Isabella who had once been completely consumed by Nathan.
Thatâs why she could face her husbandâs flirtation with another woman so calmly.
But she also felt a deep pity for her past selfâthe Isabella who had depended on Nathan so much. To break free from that |||
Chipter 80 288 woucher dependency, she had endured excruciating pain, as if her very flesh and bones were being stripped away.
Unconsciously, Victoria noticed Isabellaâs presence. Her body stiffened, but she didnât pull her hand away from Nathanâs.
âBella, you came to see me?â she asked weakly.
Nathan turned around, his gaze falling on Isabellaâs cold, lifeless eyes as they fixed on their hands intertwined. An uncomfortable feeling washed over him, Without thinking, he instinctively pulled his hand away from Victoriaâs.
Victoria shuddered, her eyes instantly turning red. Her lips trembled, but she didnât speak.
Her dramatic display was enough to make everyone around her feel sympathy.
Nathan cursed inwardly: *Whatâs wrong with me? Why am I letting this insignificant woman, Isabella, come between me and my true love?*
He quickly grabbed Victoriaâs hand again, giving it a comforting squeeze.
Victoria looked back at Isabella, her eyes gleaming with smugness.
âWhat do you want?â she asked, her voice laced with satisfaction.
Nathan, clearly irritated, snapped, âSince you donât want to donate blood to your Sis, thereâs no reason for you to stay in the hospital. Just leave.â
Chapter 80 Victoria watched with a sense of triumph as Isabella stood there.
But Isabella stepped into the room, her eyes scanning Victoria carefully. âI just came to check on my Sis. Is your condition really as dire as you say? Are you truly in such a hopeless state?â
Victoriaâs face turned pale again. She choked on her words. âBella, how can you curse me like that?â
Isabella replied dismissively, âYouâre overthinking it. I donât care about your life or death. I just came to ask my husband if he wants to come home with me.â