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
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.
After getting out of the car, Isabella hurriedly
entered the bar. Since she had been here a few
times before, the waitstaff at the entrance
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recognized her. “It’s been a while since you last
visited, Miss Symons.”
Isabella followed the waiter inside. The lighting was
dim, but everything was neat and orderly.
Performers were on stage, singing softly, and there
were no signs of trouble.
“I’m here to see Natasha. Is she busy?” Isabella
inquired. Just then, she saw Natasha standing on
the second–floor crystal corridor, which relieved
her.
Natasha also noticed her from above. She spoke to
the man she was with before descending the spiral
staircase.
“Why are you here?” She asked, somewhat
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surprised, as Isabella wasn’t typically fond of places
like this.
Waving her phone, Isabella explained, “I heard
some commotion when I called earlier and thought
something might have happened to you.”
Natasha clicked her tongue and patted Isabella’s
head. “I was too busy and didn’t even check who
was calling when I answered. Some troublemaker
knocked my phone away before I could respond.”
Isabella looked around and saw no signs of trouble.
It turned out that everything had already been
taken care of.
Natasha put her arm around Isabella’s shoulder
and led her upstairs. “Since you’re here, come to my
“Dariel brought some people over, so I need to
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