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 we mildly, nonexistent.

fork poised at

“cook.”

noodles. How different can it be?

a conversation about work,

closed his eyes and feigned sleep,

noticed his lack of

how’s your injury?”?

and the room felidikback into silenc casase the tension, isabella casually offered, “If you need help

previously.ly her surprise, Selets sittdenly opened his eyes and indifferently

of

voice rose too high, and her throat started

Seth’s medication.

treatments, he required a range of oral medications.

with the medicine box, flipping through

turned to her, he mentioned,

a sound, she found the

Why would Seth need instructions to change his bandages if he had

was lost in thought, Seth

an inexplicable nervousness. Her eyes involuntarily followe his movements, button by

his shirt and revealed the

off and exposed two large, faintly scabbed wounds with some areas

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

clean it first, then apply

Seth responded indifferently.

With care, she gently cleaned the wounds with alcohol swabs before meticulously

process, he remained stoic and did not make

hastily put his shirt back on, not waiting for the medication to dry.

taken aback by Seth’s rush before remembering something.