Chapter 224

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Isabella felt her maternal instincts overwhelming her, causing her to be moved by the

sight of Seth eating ravioli.

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“Mr. Shaffer, rest assured that I will strive to lead Nemotors to greater heights,” Isabella

assured Seth with determination, feeling motivated in the middle of the meal.

Seth glanced at her as if she were a fool, not bothering to respond.

Not receiving a response, Isabella awkwardly rubbed her nose and continued eating as

if nothing had happened.

She found the ravioli delicious, but Seth merely ate a few pieces, seemingly not

enjoying it.

“Is it not good?” Isabella asked.

Seth licked his lips and replied, “I’m full.”

Isabella noticed that he didn’t reach for the napkins beside him. After a moment of

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thought, she took a handkerchief from her bag and handed it to him.

Seth’s gaze fell on the handkerchief, but he didn’t take it immediately.

He wasn’t a pretentious person, and it wasn’t his habit to use handkerchiefs. However,

the napkins in the restaurant were not up to his usual standards, so he couldn’t bring

himself to use them.

“It’s clean and unused,” Isabella assured him.

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She wasn’t one to use handkerchiefs often, either. The one in her bag was prepared by

Celine, and she didn’t expect it to come in handy.

Seth took the handkerchief and quickly wiped the corners of his mouth.

Isabella watched him and reached out to take it back after he was done.

Instead of returning the handkerchief to her, he folded it and put it in his suit pocket

before urging her impatiently, “Hurry up and eat.”

Isabella responded with an “Oh” and quickly lowered her head, stuffing food into her

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mouth.

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While she ate her food ravenously, as if she was going to swallow the bowl as well, Seth

doubted they were eating the same thing. How could she find it so delicious?

“Excuse me, can you pack some ravioli for me?”

“Sure thing!”

Seth muttered, “Glutton.”

His mutter didn’t escape Isabella’s ears, so she secretly rolled her eyes while stuffing

food into her mouth.

While the two of them sat in silence, the sound of the restaurant owner making a phone

call came from the kitchen. It sounded like a takeaway order.

After a while, the restaurant owner came out, looking embarrassed.copy right hot novel pub