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,

Have I lost my

herself

mood before her.

happened to look up and capture the

with the

a sense of ambiguity that seemed a little

raised her head and noticed him staring

she was planning, she was momentarily struck by guilt.

that she had accidentally exposed herself somehow,

“Mr. Frost?”

haven’t been up to anything bad lately,

inquisitively.

and she lowered her head

is preparing for the

I don’t have the time to

she was wearing shades, he couldn’t see the look in her eyes and

less to guide his judgment. He

remove her

curled

are you trying

“I’m just curious

of her lips twitched, and she didn’t move

was on its way to recovery. The

cuts were scabbing.”

and I don’t want to

for you

she said this, the more curious he

simply picked up his fork and continued to focus on his

that he wasn’t going to do anything untoward. So,

decided to pick up her cutleries in

he turned sideways, grabbed her

them from

covered her face with her hands, utterly caught off guard.

Frost!”

help but frown as he held the sunglasses in

to cover her face, he could still roughly

happened.

had some horizontal cuts, and there

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

the bridge of her nose. Regrettably, he failed to see

already hidden her face behind her

the top half of her

hand. Then,

to me!”

back to her without

Then, she took some time to calm herself

galloping a mile a minute, and beads of sweat broke out

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