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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the sound of Isabella

to retort but found herself at a loss

words. “Who asked you-”

Caitlin could finish

already downed a glass of

the disturbance, everyone. I’ll

glass, and

us.” Isabella poured another glass

it as if it

conflicted, wanting

her fists, and

chuckled softly.

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her a glance. It was

lunatic for a

of wine, Isabella felt

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afraid she might

accompany her, but Isabella insisted on going

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the access code and

closed the

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is she

was ruthless and kicked

five years of hard

the door closed,

leaned against the wall to make her way

As the door shut,

and she sank to the floor, her

hurtful words

flushed face, trying

within her chest. Then, she clutched

it. A thought flashed through

throw the glass, its shattering crash echoing sharply in the

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gasped for breath, her heart pounding.

for her to regain her composure.

herself a sharp slap to snap

the wall and stumbled into

bothering to

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shower, the cold water drowning out the ringing in her ears. Yet, the voice inside

taunting her. Oh, Isabella,

something of yourself, even if it costs your life.

another.

heart gradually calmed,