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.

nervously climbed

sat with his legs crossed, his brow furrowed

of opening them. Isabella

if he didn’t open his eyes. She didn’t want to meet

right now either.

and

some medicine for you.”

visibly

deep breath and leaned

away.

reached out, Seth

yelped in

want me to touch you. Yet, now you’re

provoke me?” he scoffed, swatting

was so strong that Isabella staggered backward, She rotated

pain. Looking into his eyes, she gathered

to offend you. Let me apply

wounds, and then we

his tone blunt. “Do you have anything to offer? You

because I played along with your

the only bargaining chip

why you have any say in my world.

could you possibly have that’s

gritting her teeth, telling herself not to

to his hurtful words,

felt like a double slap to her face,

took a deep breath, suppressing her overwhelming

Seth, stubbornly reaching out her

me treat your wounds

her. The hurtful words he had planned

say took a detour.

brushed aside his hair and sprayed the bruise

gently massaging his forehead.

clicked his tongue in annoyance, unable to

wrist and forcefully pulled

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