Chapter 249: The Poisonous Mango (18)

Perhaps due to menstrual pain, Isabel Smith felt her legs were like two icicles. She intended to pick up the hot tea from the table and take a sip to ease the pain, but when her fingers touched the teacup, a wave of pain came from her abdomen. Her hand trembled, and the teacup fell with a bang.

Percy Stanton happened to glance at Isabel and saw the falling teacup. Without thinking, he stretched his hand and swatted at the scorching tea falling toward Isabel's legs, managing to deflect the teacup and the tea aside.

Although some of the tea landed on Isabel's legs, it was only a small amount and caused no significant harm.

Edward Shaw quickly took a paper tissue from the table and handed it to Percy, whose fingers were red from the burning tea. Percy winced in pain, took the tissue, and took a deep breath before reluctantly raising his uninjured right hand to wipe his scalded left hand.