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.

food was mostly flavorless,

from not eating all day.

it and started to ache again.

the doctor twice and

know he’s Seth Shaffer, but this is

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

find another boyfriend.”

gastric pain, Isabella felt both puzzled and amused

advice. She clenched her jaw, remaining silent and curled up

the pain to

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turmoil, but she didn’t dare to

from the

when the

he rambled on and even

hidden

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be asleep in the end. After the doctor

ward returned to its previous pin-drop

the air-conditioning

a deep breath, releasing all her frustrations, and coaxed herself

had been, but her mind

serenity.

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the old

room, the floor

floor with disheveled

crying.

with a teakwood frame, Spencer, dressed in an

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straight. He

as she complained, feeling frustrated and

Spencer asked in a

old man.

at each other, trying

answer. In the end, the leader stepped

should be here

responded with a deep grunt, revealing none of his

tightly pursed, and every movement he made was

of

that Spencer didn’t lose

about this for me. Otherwise, I’ll be too

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