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.

a couple of days. What’s

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

said, “I gotta go back to work. I’m

reprimanded at this rate.”

dismissively. “Then, get back

He took his phone out. “I’ll

him to make

she said, “Thanks. Dinner’s

as his

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she said, “I’m not as poor as you think. I can

can pick the food?” Gordon played

Isabella nodded. “Yes.”

fingers and put

“I’m taking you home

paused for a moment. “I can go

I can’t let

he extended his hand to

Nevertheless, she tried

a minimum when they left the infirmary

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his car, and she waited at

sun was

came out of the underground car park. Then,

Isabella. The driver quickly changed cards with the guard.

down, revealing Selena

Isabella?”

the car. From where she stood,

could guess that

back of the seat.

when she was spacing out, Gordon came back with

down as he shouted at her.

the Maybach. Then, she went to

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Maybach, the backseat door rolled down.

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black inside, and Seth was in a black suit. He was still

turned his head to the side and met Isabella’s

eyes, and she could see the mockery in

said to her the night

what

stood straight, looking unfazed, and then went

co-driver seat.

impatiently.