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.

turned to walk towards the living room but Brandon quickly grabbed her. "Isabella, before

to

"Give the

to protect her was fueled by their history and the fact that she truly

something you

"Brandon, you

He nodded. "Yes."

it's useless," Isabella said. "Kelvin won't let

about that, leave it all

Isabella laughed.

think of me in every way, it makes me feel I

back and took a

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.

turned around and headed

Join us for the

exactly what was waiting

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

like Madison, a plaything for the guards. She

so scary about death?

Brandon stepped forward to

room, Kelvin looked up, watching Isabella

figured it out?"

can't be figured out," Isabella said. "Your methods still leave me in awe." Kelvin stayed expressionless. "The sooner you realize

dead-end road,

clearly, why

so close to succeeding," Isabella replied. "Who would've thought you'd be so low