Chapter 153

Isabella’s first thought was that Seth had returned when she saw the door

open, but it was a nurse who entered. She felt a mix of surprise and

confusion, appearing polite but slow-witted at the same time. “Is there

something wrong?”

The nurse looked into the room and said, “Director Witt sent me to check if

you’re able to buy food on your own. The hospital provides meals for

patients.”

Isabella was tongue-tied and slow to respond. “…”

“The gentleman who was here earlier has been gone for a while, so Director

Witt sent me,” the nurse said suggestively.

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Isabella felt helpless, unsure whether to appreciate the doctor’s

consideration or complain about the nosiness of the doctors and nurses.

Sighing, she decided to focus on her appetite first. “Thank you. Please order a

meal for me. I don’t have any dietary restrictions.”

After giving her an “OK” hand signal, the nurse closed the door, and silence

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returned to the ward. Isabella leaned against the headboard of the bed and

stared at the shredded paper in the bin.

She couldn’t help but miss the food from Eataly. She used to go there often

with Natasha, but they hadn’t been there recently due to their busy

schedules. The taste of the food lingered in her mouth, making everything

else seem bland in comparison.

Furthermore, the hospital food was mostly flavorless, and her taste buds

not eating all day. She forced herself

handle it and started

had to call the doctor twice and

wrong with your boyfriend? I know he’s Seth Shaffer,

if he’s rich. If he continues treating you

find another

enduring the gastric pain, Isabella felt both puzzled and amused by the

She clenched her jaw, remaining silent and curled

for the pain

3 Jan

70%

but she didn’t dare to fall into a

the IV drip. So she stayed

night until dawn, when the

rambled on and even

hidden reasons.

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in the end. After the doctor

to its previous pin-drop silence, with only the soft

air-conditioning audible.

all

how long it had been,

serenity.

***

Hills, the old Shaffer

spacious traditional living room, the floor was covered in broken

Lara knelt on the floor

crying.

with a teakwood frame, Spencer, dressed in an

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straight. He frowned,

she complained, feeling frustrated and

in a

an old man.

at each other, trying to get someone else

the leader stepped

should be

with a deep grunt, revealing none of his emotions.

every movement he

version of

that Spencer didn’t lose his

me. Otherwise, I’ll

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