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

from not eating all day. She forced herself

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

call the doctor twice and received a

I know he’s Seth Shaffer, but this is

should behave, even if he’s rich. If he continues treating you

this, find another boyfriend.”

enduring the gastric pain, Isabella felt both puzzled and

advice. She clenched her jaw, remaining silent

for the pain

Wed, 3

70%

in turmoil, but she didn’t dare to

reverse flow of blood from the

when the IV drip finally finished. When the

rambled on and even asked

hidden reasons.

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in

ward returned to its previous pin-drop silence,

the air-conditioning audible.

out a deep breath, releasing all her frustrations, and coaxed herself to

long it had been, but her

serenity.

***

the old Shaffer residence.

room, the floor was covered in broken

Lara knelt on the floor with disheveled

crying.

the couch with a teakwood frame, Spencer, dressed in an ironed

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with his back straight. He frowned, staring intensely

she complained, feeling frustrated

in a

old man.

each other, trying to get someone

end, the leader stepped forward helplessly. “Mr.

should be

deep grunt, revealing none of his emotions.

were tightly pursed, and every movement he made was a

version of Seth’s.

Lara was not satisfied that Spencer didn’t lose his temper. “Dad,

something about this for me. Otherwise, I’ll be too embarrassed

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