Chapter 109

The thick-skinned Isabella shrugged. “Selena guided me well.”

“Alright, she’ll continue teaching you tomorrow.” Seth mercifully looked away

as he picked up his knife and said firmly, “Tomorrow, I wish to see cordon

bleu, sole meuniere, lamb with herb stuffing, and hasselback potatoes.”

Isabella had no words. None whatsoever. Still, she took care to maintain the

standard smile on her face as she took a seat across from Seth. “Mr. Frost,

Selena might not know how to cook those dishes you just mentioned.”

Forget everything else. Just the lamb with herbed stuffing he had mentioned

was a little overboard because it was a dish served at royal dinners.

Seth didn’t even bother lifting his head as he said breezily, “That shouldn’t be

a problem since you’re so talented.”

Isabella was dumbstruck as she started lamenting in her heart, One shouldn’t

do anything against their conscience. Otherwise, retribution will strike at any

time.

“Eat some. You should try a little of your achievement.” Seth’s eyes were filled

with schadenfreude when he noticed that she hadn’t started with her meal.

Unfortunately for Isabella, she was full due to all the rage that was surging

her body. Nevertheless, she picked up her fork and shoveled something in her

mouth despite having no appetite.

The office was incredibly silent. She could only hear the sounds of Seth’s

cutleries lightly touching the plates. The food tasted like ash in her mouth as

she wondered how she could get past the obstacle he had set for her

As she recalled that she had something important tonight, she smiled

bitterly. I don’t even know if I can live until lunchtime tomorrow. Yet, here I am,

Seth’s lunch menu. Have I lost my

that thought, she felt herself getting

mood before her.

and capture the change in

his pace. Coupled with the way he stared

ambiguity that seemed a

him staring at her. As she thought

planning, she was momentarily struck

had accidentally exposed herself somehow,

“Mr. Frost?”

been up to anything

inquisitively.

lowered her head to spit out the

“The company is preparing for the

to do. I don’t have the

see the look in her

judgment. He

remove her

retreated and curled into

you

just curious how ugly

edge of her lips twitched, and she didn’t move a muscle. The injury on

way to recovery. The swelling had subsided, and

cuts were scabbing.”

and I don’t want

you

this, the more curious

picked up his fork and continued

going to

relief and decided to pick up her

Suddenly, he turned

them from her

quickly covered her face with her hands, utterly caught

Frost!”

he

was quick to cover her face, he could still roughly

happened.

face had some

red patch at the corner of her eye. It looked like a bruise,

at the bridge of her nose.

she had already hidden her face behind

palm to cover the top half of her face as she lowered

extended her hand. Then, she snarled angrily, “Give it

to me!”

back to her without

with her head lowered. Then, she took some time to calm

galloping a mile a minute, and beads of sweat

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