Chapter 153

Isabella’s first thought was that Seth had returned when she saw the door

open, but it was a nurse who entered. She felt a mix of surprise and

confusion, appearing polite but slow-witted at the same time. “Is there

something wrong?”

The nurse looked into the room and said, “Director Witt sent me to check if

you’re able to buy food on your own. The hospital provides meals for

patients.”

Isabella was tongue-tied and slow to respond. “…”

“The gentleman who was here earlier has been gone for a while, so Director

Witt sent me,” the nurse said suggestively.

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Isabella felt helpless, unsure whether to appreciate the doctor’s

consideration or complain about the nosiness of the doctors and nurses.

Sighing, she decided to focus on her appetite first. “Thank you. Please order a

meal for me. I don’t have any dietary restrictions.”

After giving her an “OK” hand signal, the nurse closed the door, and silence

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returned to the ward. Isabella leaned against the headboard of the bed and

stared at the shredded paper in the bin.

She couldn’t help but miss the food from Eataly. She used to go there often

with Natasha, but they hadn’t been there recently due to their busy

schedules. The taste of the food lingered in her mouth, making everything

else seem bland in comparison.

mostly flavorless,

all day.

it and started to ache

to call the

know he’s Seth Shaffer, but

boyfriend should behave, even if he’s rich. If he

find

felt both puzzled and

She clenched her jaw, remaining

the pain

Wed, 3 Jan

70%

she didn’t dare to fall into a deep

flow of blood from the IV drip. So she stayed

the night until dawn, when the IV drip

he rambled on

had any hidden reasons.

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to be asleep in the

previous pin-drop silence,

of the air-conditioning audible.

breath, releasing

it

serenity.

***

Hills, the old Shaffer

traditional living room, the

and Lara knelt on the floor

crying.

teakwood frame, Spencer, dressed in an

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sat with his back straight. He frowned,

youngest daughter as she complained, feeling frustrated

still hasn’t arrived?” Spencer asked in a strong

like an old man.

bodyguards outside glanced at each other, trying

the end, the leader

and should

grunt, revealing none of

were tightly pursed, and every movement he

advanced version of Seth’s.

that Spencer

something about this for me. Otherwise, I’ll

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