From Hatred to Passionate Love Amelia Hart

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 same college 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.

"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.

living room but Brandon quickly grabbed her. "Isabella, before

to

"Give the antidote to

Brandon wanted to save Isabella, hoping she'd admit her mistakes. His desire to protect her was fueled by their history and the

was something you

saw through his thoughts. "Brandon, you still want to protect

He nodded. "Yes."

useless," Isabella said. "Kelvin won't

about that, leave it all to

Isabella laughed.

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 of me in every way, it makes me feel I didn't love the wrong person. Should I love you, or should I hate

hand back and took

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.

turned around and

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was waiting for her

the antidote, she'd have no leverage, no support, no bargaining chip, and would be at Kelvin's mercy, just like

Madison, a plaything for the guards. She was ready to face

scary about death? It's just a

stepped forward

Kelvin looked up, watching Isabella walk over with

it out?"

in awe." Kelvin stayed expressionless. "The sooner you realize

on a dead-end road, where's the

why do you

replied. "Who would've thought you'd be so low as to