I Quit, Mr. Shaffer by Isabella Symons

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

the bar. Since she had been here

before, the waitstaff at

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“It’s been a while

visited, Miss Symons.”

followed the waiter inside.

was

stage, singing softly,

no signs

see Natasha. Is she

she saw Natasha standing

crystal corridor,

her.

noticed her from above.

man she was with before

staircase.

are you here?” She asked,

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as Isabella wasn’t

like this.

her phone, Isabella

commotion when I called earlier

might have happened

tongue and

“I was too busy and

when I

my phone away before I

around and saw no signs

turned out that everything had already

taken care of.

her arm around

her upstairs. “Since you’re here, come to

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together when

wasn’t too keen

to think she looked down

so she silently followed

to the third floor but

her to

over, so I need

him downstairs. Go to my room

at the

wanting to trouble her, Isabella

you go ahead.”

the

offend

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walked to the end of

approached Natasha’s room,

engraved on

had forgotten to ask for the

no other option, she decided

assuming Natasha wouldn’t be gone for

carpet beneath her feet

that its cost

bathroom. So, she

at

up the stairs,

than

intentionally turned away,