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

fork poised at her mouth,

“cook.”

different can it be?

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

his eyes and feigned sleep, clearly uninterested.

but eventually noticed his lack of

how’s your injury?”?

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

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

twitched the corner of her mouth.

high, and her throat started straining. She quickly

Seth’s medication.

injury was severe. Along with topical treatments, he

flipping through its somewhat disorganized

his back turned to her, he mentioned, “Jordan left

she found the

to change his bandages if he had been visiting the hospital? Has

was lost in thought, Seth started unbuttoning his shirt.

she felt an inexplicable nervousness. Her eyes involuntarily followe his

shirt and revealed

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

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

clean it first, then

Seth responded indifferently.

With care, she gently cleaned the wounds with alcohol

the process, he remained stoic and did not make a sound,

finished applying the medicine, he hastily put his shirt back on, not waiting

was taken aback by Seth’s rush before