Leave Me Alone, Mr Shaffer by Diana Tenny

Chapter 43

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Isabella slept in the infirmary for half a day. When she woke up, she saw

Gordon playing games beside her. She opened her mouth and tried to speak

but felt like something was lodged in her throat.

Gordon glanced at her and quickly noticed she was awake. He smiled. “Hey.”

Isabella nodded and gulped, the pain making her frown. “Thanks.”

Gordon clicked his tongue. He didn’t like it when she was being so formal: Still,

he got up and summoned a doctor to check on her.

“She’s fine, She can ingest food now. Just make sure it’s nothing heavy.”

Isabella couldn’t even interject. So, Gordon ended up becoming her

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spokesperson. Once he sent the doctor away, he got her some food.

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She didn’t want to beat her battered body up any further, so she ate silently.

Gordon looked at her. He kindly didn’t mention the unhappy affair the night

before. Isabella didn’t want to ignore it, however. “Thanks for helping me,

Gordon.”

“Verbal gratitude means nothing.” Gordon cocked his eyebrow.

Isabella choked on her words. A moment later, she said, “I know. I have

nothing to repay you with but empty promises.” She raised her head and

looked at him. “But I will repay this favor, trust me.”

Gordon only wanted to tease her. So, the moment she started taking things

seriously, any amusement he found from it shriveled and died. Since he

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wasn’t talking to her, she didn’t see the need to say anything either.

for a couple of days. What’s next for

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away the Q-tip that she was pressing against the hole left

go back to work.

reprimanded at this rate.”

and waved dismissively. “Then, get back to work.

took his phone out.

to make the

Dinner’s on

as his mood brightened.

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not as poor as you

pick the food?” Gordon

Isabella nodded. “Yes.”

fingers and put a hand in his pocket. Then,

up. “I’m taking you

moment. “I can

can’t let a patient go home

as he extended his hand to help

do anything about it. Nevertheless, she tried to keep

they left the infirmary as quickly as

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went to get his car, and she waited at the infirmary’s entrance. It

was

of the underground

changed cards with the

down, revealing Selena inside.

Isabella?”

her and looked into the car. From where she

knees. She could guess

back of the seat.

spacing out, Gordon came back with his car.

down as he shouted at

the Maybach. Then, she went to Gordon’s

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black suit. He was still pale, but

turned his head to the side

eyes, and she could see the mockery in

said to her the night before. She then realized

knew what the

and then went into Gordon’s

co-driver seat.

impatiently.