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.

getting out of the car, Isabella

Since she had been

before, the waitstaff at the

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“It’s been a

visited, Miss Symons.”

the waiter inside.

everything was

on stage,

no signs of

see Natasha. Is she

then, she saw Natasha standing

crystal corridor, which

her.

her from above. She spoke

she was with before

staircase.

you here?”

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Isabella wasn’t

like this.

phone, Isabella explained,

I called earlier and

might have happened

tongue and patted

busy and didn’t even check

I answered. Some

away before

around and saw no signs of

that everything had already

taken care of.

her arm around Isabella’s

led her upstairs. “Since you’re here,

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leave together when my shift

Isabella wasn’t too keen on it, she

she looked down on

this, so she

took Isabella to the

to

some people over, so I

downstairs. Go to

at the end with

trouble her,

you go ahead.”

the stairs, clearly

offend someone

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Isabella walked to the end

and approached

large “M” engraved on the door. However,

had forgotten to ask for

no other option, she

assuming Natasha wouldn’t be gone

luxurious carpet beneath her feet

estimated that

bathroom.

felt more at ease.

footsteps coming up the stairs,

more than one

away, not wanting