Leave Me Alone, Mr Shaffer by Diana Tenny

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.

the medicine box down. She took

and nervously climbed

sat with his legs crossed, his brow furrowed and his eyes tightly

of opening them. Isabella

he didn’t open his eyes.

right now either.

spray, she approached Seth and said softly, “I’m going

some medicine for you.”

lips, visibly upset,

a deep breath and leaned

away.

as she reached out, Seth abruptly opened his eyes

in

didn’t want me to touch you. Yet, now you’re

he scoffed,

grip was so strong that Isabella

pain. Looking into his eyes, she

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

then

“Do you have anything to

because I played along with

that you’re the only bargaining chip you have.

you, and that’s why you have any say in

have that’s worth

stood her ground, gritting her teeth, telling

words, the slap

felt like a double slap to her face, making her cheeks

took a deep breath, suppressing her overwhelming

stubbornly

treat

at her. The hurtful

say took a detour.

hair and sprayed

gently massaging his forehead.

in annoyance, unable to

forcefully pulled her