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.

and placed the medicine box down. She took out

spray and nervously climbed the

crossed, his brow furrowed and his eyes

Isabella let out a breath, thinking

didn’t open his eyes. She didn’t

right now either.

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

some medicine for you.”

visibly upset, but still

leaned forward, attempting to

away.

soon as she reached out, Seth abruptly opened

wrist. Isabella yelped in

you didn’t want me to

me?” he scoffed, swatting her hand

that Isabella staggered backward, She rotated

Looking into his eyes, she

didn’t mean to offend you. Let me apply

then we

Seth chuckled, his tone blunt. “Do you have anything to offer?

I played along with your games a

down that you’re the only bargaining

that’s why you have any say in my

have that’s worth my

her teeth, telling

words,

words felt like a double slap to her

a deep breath, suppressing her overwhelming sense of

stubbornly reaching

me treat your wounds

casting a cold gaze at her. The

say took a detour.

his hair and sprayed

gently massaging his forehead.

clicked his tongue in annoyance, unable to bear it any

wrist and forcefully pulled her

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