Chapter 18

This sort of thing was hardly a big deal in Richard's eyes.

Just a petty spat between his two daughters-nothing more than a flash of

jealousy.

But he couldn't have this kind of childish spectacle turning into a laughingstock at the Vaughan family's 30th anniversary gala.

It would be a stain on the family's reputation and dignity.

Richard just wanted the matter settled quickly. Glancing at Pearl's tear-stained face, he turned to Isadora and said, "Isadora, hand the necklace back to Pearl for now. We'll discuss this after the party."

As soon as the words were out, the guests turned their eyes on Isadora, and she felt the weight of their sympathy, pity, and thinly veiled amusement.

She watched Eleanor comforting Pearl, Richard shielding Pearl-together, they looked every bit the picture of a loving, united family.

And she? She felt like the unwelcome outsider, the villain ruining their peace.

lump in her

Suddenly-

necklace is meant as a daughter's wedding

next moment, Isadora found herself enveloped in a familiar but

up and saw Magnus's stony

and she immediately pulled away from

cool-toned gray suit, his tie perfectly straight, adding to

the crowd, gaze remote and expression cold, a presence so imposing that the entire

stunned by his icy

noticed when Magnus

family's influence far outstripped that of the Vaughans-and to

necklace went to Pearl

to defend Isadora, the balance had

"Magnus, I'm afraid you've walked in on a bit of family squabble. Just a harmless misunderstanding between my daughters. The diamond necklace was always meant as a wedding gift from

as she heard the sudden change in

eyes shining with tears, she gazed at Eleanor, silently pleading for her

Eleanor understood immediately.

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