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.

placed the medicine box down.

spray and nervously

with his legs crossed, his brow furrowed

no intention of opening them. Isabella

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

right now either.

Seth and

some medicine for you.”

pursed his lips, visibly upset, but

and leaned forward, attempting to

away.

reached out, Seth abruptly opened his

in surprise,

ago, you didn’t want me to touch you. Yet,

scoffed, swatting her hand

that Isabella staggered

Looking into

said, “I didn’t mean to offend you.

wounds, and then

tone blunt. “Do you have anything to

because I played along

the only bargaining chip you

you, and that’s why you have any

possibly have that’s worth

ground, gritting her teeth, telling herself

hurtful words, the slap she received

His words felt like a double slap to her face, making

took a deep breath, suppressing her overwhelming sense

Seth, stubbornly reaching out her

me treat your

casting a cold gaze at her. The

say took a detour.

his hair and sprayed

gently massaging his forehead.

tongue in annoyance, unable to bear it

pulled her

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