Chapter 188

Isabella sat motionless on the floor, feeling the dull pain on her forehead and

the burning sensation on her cheek. It caused a ringing in her ears. After a

while, her knees went numb. Suddenly, she heard movement outside the

door. Isabella instinctively lifted her head and stared at the door.

The door opened, and a man walked in. It was the same bodyguard she had

seen in the suburbs.

Jordan entered the room and noticed Isabella’s posture. He immediately saw

the swelling on her cheek and was surprised. Then, he lowered his head and

said, “Miss Symons.”

Isabella turned her face away and quickly wiped her tears. Then, with the

support of a flower stand, she struggled to stand.

Seeing her difficulty in moving, Jordon made a call to instruct someone to

bring a first aid kit.

Isabella had heard him address Seth as ‘Mr. Shaffer,’ so she assumed he was

not just an employee but likely someone from the Shaffer Family. Thinking

about it, she nodded politely and said, “Thank you.”

“You’re very polite,” Jordan said unexpectedly.

Isabella didn’t understand what he meant and looked puzzled.

Jordan leaned closer to her and said, “Mr. Shaffer went to sleep at 2.00AM last

night and woke up at 6.00AM today. He spent over six hours handling

company matters before taking a one-hour flight to have a meeting with

several dignitaries until the incident occurred in the suburbs.” He reported

and looked at her. “To save you,

If you can appreciate my small gesture, you shouldn’t

move against Mr. Shaffer.”

words, Isabella clenched her hands tightly and met

he did to you, but

should go along with him. After all, he

drastically, and the cheek that Seth had

more. Blood rushed

momentarily lost her voice. She

with Seth’s wishes,

breath, she

“My apologies. It was my lack

her tone and took a step back, saying, “My name

here and take some time to calm

ask me.”

words, she was startled. She stood up and asked,

you mean by that?”

simply said, “Shouldn’t you apologize to

felt upset. “I can’t leave if I

right?”

“You’re overthinking it.

you since earlier. It’s just my suggestion.

leave them for tomorrow. Otherwise,

said was reasonable, and he

“You offended the worst person

Shaffer would go this far to protect

not difficult

upset as she inwardly snorted and thought,

he

the maid brought the first aid kit upstairs. Instead

the first aid kit on

you

to Mr. Shaffer.”

her face away and said nothing.

A sense of fear

gave Mr. Shaffer quite a hit just now. He

hasn’t treated his wound

Isabella remained silent.

Jordan gently closed

at the first aid kit and hesitated.

quite some time

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