Leave Me Alone, Mr Shaffer by Diana Tenny

Chapter 31

Having coaxed Gordon into accepting the

invitation, Isabella remained on high alert to avoid

offending Simon and his group even more.

The waitstaff led her and Gordon upstairs and

stopped before the largest private room.

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With one hand in his pocket, Gordon showed no

intention of knocking, so Isabella knocked. When no

one answered, she pushed open the door herself.

Instantly, the room fell silent, and everyone turned

their attention to the doorway. Isabella

immediately spotted Seth sitting in the center of

the couch. He had changed into a dark blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms. At the

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moment, he had his arm around Selena’s waist,

and they were engrossed in conversation, which

made Selena blush and bite her lips.

DIE

“Come on in. You’re just in time. Another round is

about to start.” Simon got up from the couch and

proactively greeted Isabella and Gordon. He was a

typical Lawdom man, one of those known for being

polite and gentlemanly. No one could fault such

men.

Isabella retracted her gaze from Seth and turned to

the side, allowing Gordon to enter first.

Somewhat polite, Gordon greeted Simon before

pulling Isabella to sit down.

There were a total of seven people inside the room.

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Dariel had changed his female companion again.

This one seemed to be called Bethany, and the two

were sitting at the bar, whispering sweet nothings.

Isabella paid no attention to Seth but found Dariel

irritating. At least Seth knew

seemed to be

different women and unafraid

conflicts between women.

gaze, Dariel set down his

from the bar

are you interested in me?

me

came in.”

indifferent

but her tone carried

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quite good–looking. Is it a crime to

you?”

that so?” Dariel sat down

Seth’s shoulder and feigning surprise.

one has ever praised me for

Seth is

as

coldly rebuking, “She’s

her words, then you’re

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too overbearing. Are you saying

can only praise you?” Dariel repeatedly

tongue, seemingly

Since our guests have arrived,

start the game.”

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to invite

did Isabella realize there was

in front of the bar

as well as cards

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gambling?”

over to the table. “What are we

were planning on playing Texas Hold’em,

said she doesn’t know

but to change to poker, which

hand on the edge of the gambling table and smiling. “That’s why we called you here. It’s

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inwardly, Texas

how Seth usually acts,

asking her to

learn. After a night’s

be a

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looked at Simon and

so you can play

a helpless expression, Simon

and cleared his throat. “Dariel is unwilling to

alone, so we have to

Isabella was rendered speechless.

and I

leave Mr. Gates alone?”

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necessarily.” Dariel’s female

in her coquettish

to see who we will be

up with,”

kissed Dariel’s chin.

love between us, we will

am I

but

gave her an alluring smile and

his embrace. “Hurry up and

to seal our fate.”

felt troubled. The more