Leave Me Alone, Mr Shaffer by Diana Tenny

Chapter 16

Isabella was perched on the edge of the couch, her

head spinning and her body in disarray. She felt like

she was falling apart. A faint, cool scent enveloped

her–Seth’s preferred cologne. It used to be alluring,

but now it was overwhelming.

“Miss Symons, Kate has a quick temper. Since I

offended you today, let me offer you a toast. hope

you can forgive her.” Harold’s tone was gentle as he

reached for a bottle of wine to pour himself a drink.

However, Caitlin interjected angrily, “What are you

apologizing for? It’s not your fault.”

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“If it’s not his fault, is it your fault then?” With

Natasha in his arms, Dariel looked at Caitlin and

spoke as though he were joking.

Caitlin opened her mouth to retort but met Seth’s

stern gaze. She shuddered and found herself

unable to speak. In the eyes of her peers, Seth was

like a tyrant from Hell. No one dared to provoke him

unless they were seeking death.

“There’s no need for apologies.” Isabella got up

from the couch and half–squatted in front of the

coffee table before taking the bottle of wine from

Harold’s hand. Her voice was hoarse and

unpleasant to the ears. “It was my fault for standing

in the wrong place and causing Miss Hunter to

misunderstand. I’ll make amends with a drink.”

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private room fell into complete

sound of Isabella

to retort but found herself at

words. “Who asked you-”

could finish her sentence,

already downed a glass

for the disturbance, everyone.

another glass, and let’s put

poured another glass

if it were

looked conflicted,

Natasha clenched her fists,

chuckled softly.

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a glance. It was like he

lunatic for a

two glasses of wine, Isabella felt better

I use your room

was afraid she might collapse

her, but Isabella insisted

Wait for me

leave together,” Natasha

the access code and left

as she closed the

teasing comments.

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That

she staying with

was ruthless and

five years of hard

closed,

leaned against the wall to make

room. As the door shut, a

and she sank to

from the hurtful words

her flushed face,

within her chest. Then, she

it. A thought

throw the glass, its shattering crash echoing sharply in the still

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for breath,

while for her

slap to

wall and

Without bothering to undress,

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water drowning out the ringing

her. Oh, Isabella,

even if it costs your life. You have to return this

another.

her racing heart gradually calmed, a