Leave Me Alone, Mr Shaffer by Diana Tenny

Chapter 14

Isabella had been busy all afternoon, making

several calls, but received no responses. Although

she had thought of trying those previous

“connections,” she decided against it because

there was no point in humiliating herself before

them. With mounting pressure, she couldn’t afford

to dwell on messy affairs.

She had no business matters to attend and wasn’t

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in the mood for overtime. After all, sales wasn’t just

about sitting in an office and doing paperwork. So,

she grabbed her bag and left. She had to stay at

Natasha’s place for the next few days. Before

heading back, she decided to call and ask if

Natasha wanted her to buy groceries.

Isabella dialed the number, and Natasha picked

1. up. “Hey, I’m going to buy some groceries. Is there

anything specific you’d like?” Instead of a response,

she heard a bustling commotion on the other end

of the line.

This struck her as odd since Natasha managed a

bar, and it wasn’t late enough for such a lively

atmosphere. Isabella repeated her question a

couple of times, but Natasha remained silent, and

suddenly, screams echoed in the background

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“Natasha?” Isabella called repeatedly, but Natasha

abruptly hung up.

Natasha managed Goldland Lounge, one of

Imperia’s top bars with a powerful backer, so

trouble was rare. Still, Isabella’s concern grew,

prompting her to head to the bar.

As evening approached, the lights illuminated the

surroundings. Luxury cars were a common sight

near the bar since it was surrounded by other

entertainment venues frequented by wealthy

people.

out of the car, Isabella

the bar. Since she had

the waitstaff

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her. “It’s been a while

visited, Miss Symons.”

followed the waiter inside. The

everything was neat and

on stage, singing softly, and

no signs of

to see Natasha. Is

Just then, she saw Natasha

crystal corridor, which

her.

also noticed her from above. She spoke

was with before descending

staircase.

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wasn’t typically fond of

like this.

her phone, Isabella explained,

commotion when I called

might have happened

clicked her tongue and patted

busy and didn’t even check

when I answered.

phone away before I could

saw no

out that everything had already

taken care of.

her arm around

her upstairs. “Since

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together

keen on

she looked down on

so she silently followed

took Isabella to the third floor

to a

over, so I

him downstairs. Go to my

one at the end with my

trouble

you go ahead.”

the stairs, clearly

to offend someone

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walked to the end of

approached Natasha’s room,

a large “M” engraved on the door.

had forgotten to

With no other option, she

assuming Natasha wouldn’t be gone

luxurious carpet beneath

estimated that its cost could

new bathroom. So, she took a

felt more at ease. Soon,

coming up the

more than one

away, not