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!

to comment. Her culinary skills

Isabella sat calmly with a fork poised at her mouth, waiting

“cook.”

noodles. How different can it be?

they waited, she tried to engage Seth in a conversation

closed his eyes and feigned sleep,

noticed his lack of

how’s your injury?”?

you, I’m not dead yetět.” disresponse left her momentarily speechless, and the room felidikback into

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

of her mouth. “Oh…

high, and her throat started straining. She quickly

Seth’s medication.

injury was severe. Along with topical treatments, he

box, flipping through its somewhat disorganized

her, he mentioned,

she found the instructions

would Seth need instructions to change his bandages if

was lost in thought, Seth started unbuttoning his shirt.

involuntarily followe his movements, button by button, until

and revealed

were off and exposed two large, faintly scabbed wounds with some areas still bleeding.

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

it first, then apply

Seth responded indifferently.

she gently cleaned the wounds with alcohol swabs before meticulously applying various

stoic and did

shirt back on, not

Seth’s rush before remembering something.