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.

was mostly flavorless,

eating all day. She forced herself to

couldn’t handle it and started to ache again. In the middle

call the doctor twice and received a

he’s Seth Shaffer, but

behave, even if he’s rich. If he

find

pain, Isabella felt both puzzled and

advice. She clenched her jaw, remaining

pain to

Wed, 3

70%

didn’t dare to fall into

of blood from the IV

when the IV drip

he rambled

hidden

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be asleep in the end. After the doctor

its previous pin-drop silence, with only the soft whirring

air-conditioning

breath, releasing all her frustrations,

how long it had been, but her mind finally

serenity.

***

the old Shaffer

the spacious traditional living room, the floor was covered in broken

knelt on the floor with disheveled hair, looking

crying.

teakwood frame, Spencer, dressed in an ironed

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back straight.

she complained, feeling

arrived?” Spencer asked in

old man.

at each other, trying to

answer. In the end, the leader stepped forward helplessly. “Mr. Seth

should be here

revealing none of

movement he made was a more

version of

Spencer

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

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