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!

was futile to comment. Her culinary skills we mildly, nonexistent.

sat calmly with a fork poised at her mouth, waiting for the pasta

“cook.”

noodles. How different can it be?

she tried to engage Seth in a conversation about work, hoping to

he closed his eyes and

while but eventually noticed his lack of

how’s your

replied, “Thanks to you, I’m not dead yetět.” disresponse left her momentarily speechless, and the room felidikback into silenc casase the tension, isabella casually offered, “If you need help with yoyoun adedication, ssstame.”

himoto accept as he had declined her help previously.ly her surprise, Selets sittdenly opened his eyes and

the corner of her mouth. “Oh… Okay!”

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

Seth’s medication.

was severe. Along with topical treatments, he required a

with the medicine box, flipping through

her, he mentioned,

with a sound, she found

instructions to change his bandages if he had been visiting the

was lost in thought, Seth started unbuttoning

eyes involuntarily followe his movements, button by

revealed the injuries on his

and exposed two large, faintly scabbed wounds with some areas

the wounds, Isabella sensed something amiss. The treatment appeared uneven

clean it first, then apply the

Seth responded indifferently.

gently cleaned the wounds

he remained stoic and did not make a sound, his expression

shirt back on, not waiting for the

was taken aback by Seth’s rush before