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

all day. She

stomach couldn’t handle it and started to ache again. In

night, she had to call the doctor twice and received a

your boyfriend? I know he’s Seth Shaffer, but this is

he’s rich. If he continues treating

this, find

the gastric pain, Isabella felt both puzzled

her jaw, remaining silent and curled up in bed,

pain

Wed, 3 Jan

70%

she didn’t dare to fall into

reverse flow of blood from the IV

until dawn, when the IV

to remove the needle, he rambled

hidden reasons.

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Isabella pretended to be asleep in the end. After the doctor

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

air-conditioning audible.

all her frustrations, and

She didn’t know how long it had been, but her mind finally found

serenity.

***

the old Shaffer

the floor was covered in

on the floor with disheveled

crying.

teakwood frame, Spencer, dressed in an

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back straight. He frowned,

daughter as she complained,

still hasn’t arrived?” Spencer asked in a strong voice, sounding

an old man.

bodyguards outside glanced at each other, trying

the leader stepped forward

and should be here soon.”

revealing none of his emotions.

and every movement he made was a

version of Seth’s.

Lara was not satisfied that Spencer didn’t

me.

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