Chapter 189

Isabella stood frozen as a pen came flying straight at her. She braced herself

to be hit, but Jordan quickly pulled her away, frowning in concern.

The pen crashed to the ground, breaking in two from the force with which

Seth had thrown it.

Isabella’s heart raced, and she felt a lump in her throat. She hesitated to

enter the room. Jordan stood by her side and spoke through the crack in the

door, “Mr. Shaffer, Miss Symons is worried about your injury and has come to

see you.”

Isabella bit her lip, looking at Jordan with a complicated expression. His words

-implied that she was deeply concerned about Seth.

There was no response from inside the study. At least nothing else was

thrown out, even though he didn’t agree.

Jordan looked at Isabella and whispered, “Please.”

Isabella clutched the medicine box tightly and cautiously entered the room.

The chandelier above illuminated the room, making it almost as bright as

day. The room had multiple levels, and Seth was seated on a higher level. As

Isabella walked in, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of being looked down

upon.

Seth had his chair turned away, so she couldn’t see his expression.

“Mr. Shaffer?”

No response.

sighed and placed the medicine box down.

and nervously climbed

his brow furrowed and his eyes

them. Isabella let out a breath,

if he didn’t open his eyes. She didn’t

right now either.

she approached Seth and said softly, “I’m going to

some medicine for you.”

his lips, visibly upset, but still didn’t

leaned forward, attempting to brush his

away.

out, Seth

her wrist. Isabella yelped in surprise, met

me to touch you.

scoffed, swatting her hand

strong that

Looking into his eyes,

“I didn’t mean to offend you.

and then we can talk.

“Do you have

because I played along with

the only bargaining chip

in you, and that’s why you

you possibly have that’s worth my

her teeth, telling

Compared to his hurtful words, the

felt like a double slap

breath, suppressing her overwhelming

Seth, stubbornly reaching

treat your

at her. The

say took a detour.

hair

gently massaging his forehead.

clicked his tongue in annoyance, unable to

wrist and forcefully pulled her into his

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