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.

placed the medicine

spray and nervously

his legs crossed, his brow furrowed and his

them. Isabella let

be best if he didn’t open his

right now either.

the spray, she approached Seth and

some medicine for you.”

his lips, visibly upset, but still

took a deep breath and leaned forward, attempting to brush his

away.

reached out, Seth abruptly

her wrist. Isabella yelped in surprise, met

want me to touch you. Yet, now

he scoffed, swatting her hand

that Isabella staggered backward,

silently enduring the pain. Looking into his eyes,

offend

and then we can

“Do you have anything to offer? You

leverage because I played along

down that you’re the only

you, and that’s why you have any say

have that’s worth

her teeth,

Compared to his hurtful words, the slap she

felt like a double slap

deep breath, suppressing her overwhelming

stubbornly reaching out her

me treat

at her. The

say took a detour.

gently brushed aside his hair

gently massaging his forehead.

unable to bear it any

pulled her

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