Chapter 189

Isabella stood frozen as a pen came flying straight at her. She braced herself

to be hit, but Jordan quickly pulled her away, frowning in concern.

The pen crashed to the ground, breaking in two from the force with which

Seth had thrown it.

Isabella’s heart raced, and she felt a lump in her throat. She hesitated to

enter the room. Jordan stood by her side and spoke through the crack in the

door, “Mr. Shaffer, Miss Symons is worried about your injury and has come to

see you.”

Isabella bit her lip, looking at Jordan with a complicated expression. His words

-implied that she was deeply concerned about Seth.

There was no response from inside the study. At least nothing else was

thrown out, even though he didn’t agree.

Jordan looked at Isabella and whispered, “Please.”

Isabella clutched the medicine box tightly and cautiously entered the room.

The chandelier above illuminated the room, making it almost as bright as

day. The room had multiple levels, and Seth was seated on a higher level. As

Isabella walked in, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of being looked down

upon.

Seth had his chair turned away, so she couldn’t see his expression.

“Mr. Shaffer?”

No response.

and placed the medicine box

spray and nervously climbed

his legs crossed, his brow furrowed and his

no intention of opening them. Isabella let out a breath, thinking

his eyes. She didn’t want to

right now either.

and said softly, “I’m

some medicine for you.”

pursed his lips, visibly upset, but still didn’t

a deep breath and leaned forward, attempting to brush

away.

reached out, Seth abruptly

her wrist. Isabella yelped in surprise, met

you didn’t want me to

me?” he scoffed, swatting her hand

so strong that Isabella

Looking into his

and said, “I didn’t mean to offend you. Let me apply

then we can talk.

blunt. “Do you have

played along with your games

deep down that you’re the only bargaining chip you

why you have any

possibly have that’s worth

her ground, gritting her teeth, telling herself

his hurtful words, the slap

like a double slap to her face,

a deep breath, suppressing her overwhelming sense of

Seth, stubbornly reaching out her

me treat your

casting a cold gaze at her.

say took a detour.

brushed aside his hair and sprayed

gently massaging his forehead.

annoyance, unable to bear it

forcefully pulled her into his

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