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.

hospital food was mostly flavorless, and her taste

all day. She forced herself to eat

her stomach couldn’t handle it and started to

night, she had to call the doctor twice and received

boyfriend? I know he’s Seth Shaffer, but

boyfriend should behave, even if he’s

find

enduring the gastric pain, Isabella felt both puzzled and amused by

clenched her jaw, remaining

the pain

3 Jan

70%

mind was in turmoil, but she didn’t dare to fall into

reverse flow of blood from the IV drip. So she

until dawn, when the IV drip finally

needle, he rambled on

had any hidden reasons.

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Isabella pretended to be asleep in the end. After

to its previous pin-drop silence, with

of the air-conditioning audible.

out a deep breath, releasing all her frustrations,

She didn’t know how long it

serenity.

***

the old Shaffer

room, the floor was covered in

knelt on the floor with disheveled

crying.

a teakwood frame, Spencer, dressed

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with his back straight. He frowned, staring intensely

she complained, feeling frustrated

asked

like an old man.

at each other, trying to get someone

answer. In the end, the leader stepped

should be

responded with a deep grunt, revealing none of

tightly pursed, and every

advanced version of Seth’s.

that Spencer didn’t lose his temper. “Dad,

do something about this for me. Otherwise, I’ll be too

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