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.

medicine box down. She took out

nervously climbed the

his legs crossed, his brow furrowed and his

intention of opening them. Isabella let out

open his eyes. She didn’t

right now either.

she approached Seth and said

some medicine for you.”

pursed his lips, visibly upset, but still

and leaned forward, attempting to

away.

reached out, Seth abruptly opened

her wrist. Isabella yelped in surprise, met with his chilling

didn’t want me to touch you. Yet, now

scoffed, swatting her

so strong that Isabella staggered backward, She rotated

enduring the pain. Looking into

said, “I didn’t mean to offend you.

wounds, and then we can talk.

tone blunt. “Do you have anything to offer?

leverage because I played along with

you’re the only bargaining chip

that’s why you have

could you possibly have

stood her ground, gritting her teeth, telling herself not to

hurtful words, the

a double slap to her

took a deep breath, suppressing her overwhelming sense of

stubbornly reaching out

treat your

gaze at her. The hurtful words he had

say took a detour.

gently brushed aside his hair and sprayed the

gently massaging his forehead.

in annoyance, unable

and forcefully pulled her into

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