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.

of the car,

the bar. Since she had been

waitstaff

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her. “It’s been a

visited, Miss Symons.”

followed the waiter inside. The lighting

everything was neat

on stage, singing softly, and

no signs of

see Natasha.

then, she saw Natasha standing

second–floor crystal corridor,

her.

noticed her from above.

man she was with before descending

staircase.

are you here?” She asked,

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as Isabella wasn’t typically

like this.

her phone, Isabella explained,

I called earlier and

might have happened to

clicked her tongue and

too busy and

I answered.

away before

looked around and saw no

turned out that everything

taken care of.

her arm

her upstairs. “Since you’re

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together when my

Isabella wasn’t too keen on it, she

Natasha to think she looked down on

this, so she silently

to the third

to a

people over, so I

Go to my

the end

to trouble her, Isabella agreed.

you go ahead.”

descended the stairs,

offend someone

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to the end of

and approached Natasha’s

“M” engraved

had forgotten to ask

With no other option, she decided

assuming Natasha wouldn’t

beneath her

She estimated that

expense of a new bathroom.

felt more at ease. Soon,

coming up the stairs,

more than one

turned away, not