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

at her mouth, waiting for

“cook.”

How different can it

engage Seth in a conversation about work, hoping

his eyes and feigned sleep, clearly

noticed his

how’s your injury?”?

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

his eyes and indifferently responded, “Okayay.” e stuttered, “What?t?” informed Isabella.

corner of her mouth. “Oh…

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

Seth’s medication.

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

with the medicine box, flipping through

his back turned to her, he mentioned,

found the instructions

Seth need instructions to change his bandages if he had been visiting the hospital? Has he stopped

was lost in thought, Seth started unbuttoning his

inexplicable nervousness. Her eyes involuntarily followe his movements,

his shirt and revealed the injuries on his

faintly scabbed wounds with some areas still bleeding.

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

then apply

Seth responded indifferently.

items from the box. With care, she gently cleaned the wounds with

process, he remained stoic and did not

shirt back

Seth’s rush before remembering