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, and her

all day. She forced herself to eat

it and started to ache again. In the

to call the doctor

boyfriend? I know he’s Seth Shaffer, but this is not

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

this, find another

enduring the gastric pain, Isabella felt both

her jaw, remaining silent and

pain

3 Jan

70%

she didn’t dare to fall into a deep sleep,

blood from the IV drip. So she

night until dawn, when the

he rambled

any hidden reasons.

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pretended to be asleep in the end. After the doctor

previous pin-drop silence, with only the soft whirring

the air-conditioning

deep breath, releasing all her frustrations, and coaxed

She didn’t know how long it had been, but her mind

serenity.

***

Hills, the old Shaffer

spacious traditional living room, the floor was covered

and Lara knelt on the floor with disheveled hair, looking pale from

crying.

frame, Spencer,

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sat with his back straight. He

youngest daughter as she complained, feeling frustrated

asked in

an old

bodyguards outside glanced at each other, trying to get someone else

the end, the leader stepped forward

should be

revealing none

tightly pursed, and every movement he

version of Seth’s.

that Spencer

me.

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