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.

the medicine box

spray and nervously climbed

sat with his legs crossed, his brow furrowed and his

intention of opening them. Isabella let out a

didn’t open his eyes. She didn’t

right now either.

she approached Seth and

some medicine for you.”

lips, visibly

leaned forward, attempting to brush his

away.

as she reached out, Seth abruptly opened

her wrist. Isabella yelped in surprise,

didn’t want me to touch you. Yet,

me?” he scoffed, swatting her

grip was so strong that

enduring the pain. Looking into his

said, “I didn’t mean to offend you. Let me

and then

blunt. “Do you have anything to offer?

have leverage because I played along

know deep down that you’re the only bargaining chip you have.

you have any say in my world.

have

gritting her teeth,

to his hurtful words, the slap she received earlier

like a double slap

suppressing

approached Seth, stubbornly

me treat your wounds

cold gaze at her. The

say took a detour.

gently brushed aside his hair and sprayed the bruise

gently massaging his forehead.

in annoyance, unable to bear it any longer.

and forcefully pulled

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