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.

sighed and placed the medicine box

nervously climbed the

legs crossed, his brow furrowed and his eyes tightly

no intention of opening them. Isabella let out a

he didn’t open his eyes. She didn’t

right now either.

approached Seth and said softly,

some medicine for you.”

lips, visibly upset,

deep breath and leaned forward, attempting to brush his

away.

soon as she reached out, Seth

in surprise, met with his chilling

me

scoffed, swatting her

that Isabella

pain. Looking into his eyes, she

“I didn’t mean to offend

and then we can talk.

blunt. “Do you have anything to offer?

played along with your

down that you’re the only bargaining chip

and that’s why you

could you possibly have that’s worth

gritting her

Compared to his hurtful words, the slap

double slap to her face, making her cheeks

a deep breath, suppressing her overwhelming

stubbornly reaching out

me treat your

cold gaze at her. The hurtful

say took a detour.

brushed aside his hair

gently massaging his forehead.

his tongue in annoyance, unable to bear it any

wrist and forcefully pulled her

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