Leave Me Alone Mr Shaffer Novel

Seth and Isabella sat before plates of pasta topped with an egg. Seth eyed his plate, showing a hint of surprise.

It actually looks appetizing.

Isabella felt a hint of pride, thinking she could finally overcome her reputation as a

“kitchen disaster.”

He picked up his fork and speared a few strands of pasta, tasting them thoughtfully.

Meanwhile, Isabella did not start eating and covertly observed Seth instead.

The moment the pasta hit his taste buds, a subtle frown creased his forehead.

A wave of worry washed over her, and she tentatively asked, “What’s wrong?”

Visibly struggling to swallow the mouthful, he finally put down his fork. “Are you sure this pasta is cooked?”

Isabella recalled the process of cooking the pasta, feeling a twinge of guilt. She pick up a strand of pasta and broke it open.

The inside was unmistakably raw.

With an awkward chuckle, she reassured Seth. “Give me a moment.”

She then dashed to the kitchen.

He watched as Isabella returned with two small pot lids-one for her plate and one for his.

“Don’t worry. It’ll cook through with a bit of braising.”

Seth could only stare, thinking, This is pasta, not instant noodles!

decided it was futile to comment. Her culinary

poised at her mouth, waiting for

“cook.”

different can it be?

to engage Seth in a conversation about work, hoping to glean

he closed his eyes and feigned

noticed his lack of

how’s

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as he had declined her help previously.ly her surprise, Selets sittdenly opened his eyes and indifferently responded, “Okayay.” e

corner of her mouth.

voice rose too high, and her throat started straining. She quickly

Seth’s medication.

severe. Along with topical treatments, he required a range of

with the medicine box, flipping through its somewhat

her, he mentioned,

a sound, she found

was puzzled. Why would Seth need instructions to change his bandages if he had been visiting the hospital? Has

was lost in thought, Seth started unbuttoning

inexplicable nervousness. Her eyes involuntarily followe his

removed his shirt and revealed

off and exposed two large, faintly scabbed wounds with some

the wounds, Isabella sensed something amiss. The treatment appeared uneven and rough, not the work of

first, then apply the

Seth responded indifferently.

prepared the items from the box. With care, she gently cleaned

did not

put his shirt back on,

Seth’s rush