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 down. She

spray and nervously climbed

his brow furrowed and

intention of opening them. Isabella let out

best if he didn’t open his eyes. She didn’t

right now either.

approached Seth and said softly,

some medicine for you.”

his lips, visibly upset, but still

a deep breath and leaned forward, attempting to brush

away.

she reached out, Seth abruptly opened his eyes

her wrist. Isabella yelped in surprise, met with

didn’t want me

scoffed, swatting

was so strong that Isabella staggered backward,

the pain. Looking into his eyes, she

didn’t mean to offend

wounds, and then we can talk.

Seth chuckled, his tone blunt. “Do you have

I played along with your games

that you’re the only bargaining chip you have.

you, and that’s why you have

could you possibly have that’s

stood her ground, gritting her

to his hurtful words, the slap

double slap to her face, making

deep breath, suppressing

approached Seth, stubbornly

treat your wounds

a cold gaze at her.

say took a detour.

his hair and sprayed the

gently massaging his forehead.

his tongue in annoyance, unable

pulled

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