Twisted Ties of Love

Chapter 2

Exhausted, Izabella climbed up the stairs and fumbled with her keys, unlocking the door with a half turn to the left. As soon as she entered, she could feel something was off, and her groggy brain instantly became alert

She heard a voice talking on the phone through the door

Brett was back

Should she tell him about her stomach cancer? Would he care for her then?

Izabella kept asking herself these questions, but by the time she realized it, shed already pushed the door open and saw Brett, pale faced, staring at her with a furious expression

“Where the hell have you been? Look how many times I tried to call you!”

Hell? Sure, if going to the hospital for a blood test and gastroscopy is considered hell. After receiving the results, she felt like such a fool

As she pondered the situation, tears welled up in Izabella’s eyes However, Brett remained oblivious to her red eyes and instead gave her an accusing look for not answering his calls Izabelta retrieved her phone from her bag, its screen blank, and uttered, “It’s dead”

She had two phones: one for work and another dedicated solely to waiting for Brett’s calls. Her stomach had been in turmoil for the past few days, and in her pain, she had forgotten to charge the phone, resulting in missed calls from Brett on her way home.

What’s so urgent?” Without even thinking, she knew it had to be about Kaley

Before she could finish her thought, Brett had grabbed her hand and started dragging her outside. “Kaley’s injured, lost a lot of blood. You have to come with me to the hospital”

Of course, all of his concern was for Kaley Cornett.

Her heart was filled with bitterness

Kaley had a severe coagulation disorder and a rare blood type, which happened to match Izabela’s

izabella was soaked from the rain, her long hair sticking wetly to her back, her lips turning white, and her hands as cold as ice. Brett didn’t notice any of this. Kaley’s hospital was nearby. just a ten– minute walk away, but he was so anxious that he pulled Izabella into the back seat of the car

While Brett drove, his gaze fixed on the road ahead, he caught a glimpse of Izabella’s pallid complexion in the rearview mirror. His brows furrowed involuntarily. “Why is your face so pale. almost ghostly?”

“So, you’ve finally noticed huh?”

Izabella smirked, her throat feeling constricted as if a stone were lodged within it. She rolled down the car window and gazed at the pouring rain outside. Her body shivered from the cold, her breath forming icy fog, and her eyelashes quivered

Brett gave her an indifferent look and, seeing her silent, an inexplicable irritation rose within him.

He felt that there was something off about Izabella today

But after some thought, he figured Izabella’s troubles had nothing to do with him, and he should be paying attention to Kaley’s condition instead. With this in mind, he pressed down on the accelerator, speeding up the car

Upon reaching the hospital, Brett guided Izabella directly to the blood collection room, his icy gaze fixed on a nurse as he declared. Here she is.”

A bitter smile tugged at Izabella’s ips. Brett seemed to trust her blood more than he trusted her as a person. Didn’t he fear that the cancer cells lurking within her could find their way into Kaley’s body?

Brett’s eyes narrowed dangerously as he firmly grasped Izabella’s chin, his voice cold as ice. “I just want to remind you not to forget our promise. Of course, you have the option to turn back now

That’s right….she had made a promise to him.

This was her debt to Brett

One year ago, Kaley had an accident in A City, and due to not getting to the hospital in time, she lost a lot of blood and urgently needed RH–negative blood

Desperate for help, Brett pleaded with Izabella for help

And she agreed

At the time, she said she wanted to marry him.

The shock and disgust that lingered in Brett’s eyes upon hearing those words remained etched in Izabella’s memory.

In that instant, she realized that peaceful coexistence with Brett was an impossible dream.

She’d never meant to take advantage of Brett’s vulnerability and force him to marry her Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

But this man was inherently dark, and he believed Izabella was coercing him

Brett was born into the prestigious Windham family and had been superior since birth, with the capital to match his temper. He was used to having the best things in life and being the center of attention, so it was the first time someone had put pressure on him like that

So when she saw Brett agree without hesitation, she was overjoyed. And she thought his agreement was genuine

But thinking about it now, her hørt ached from the bitterness What a ridiculous misunderstanding

Unfortunately, Izabella newer expected that her little joke would backfire so quickly

Now she was diagnosed with a terminal diness, and really it served her right!

111 do it. Besides, n’t this saving someone’s life? Don’t worry, I’m volunteering “Izabella gave a small laugh and sat down in the chair

The nurse, witnessing the frailty and weakness of Izabella, a woman unlike any she had encountered before, focused on her pale wrist and gently inquired, “Are you sure you can handle

this?”

Izabella nodded, her voice hoarse 11l be fine”

However, the nurse hesitated to proceed with the regular blood donation, noticing that the woman’s hands were unnaturally cold, far below the normal body temperature.

Right before Izabella passed out, she heard Brett ask the nurse, ‘Is it enough?”

How had Brett become so heartless over these years?

When Izabella woke up again, she was alone in the hospital room