Chapter 25

Bar.

Finley scrolled through his phone, half-listening to the thumping bass and chatter around him.

A new video notification popped up on his screen.

He tapped it open: Elise diving into the pool, Magnus swooping in to play the hero, and Isadora left standing alone again.

Predictably, the group chat was already buzzing with snarky jokes and eye-rolling emojis.

When the video ended, Finley glanced up at the man lounging beside him on the couch.

Victor looked as relaxed as ever, one arm draped over the backrest, languid

fingers holding a cigarette that was nearly spent. His gaze wandered idly over the wild scene unfolding on the stage-dancers, laughter, a mess of movement and lights.

Finley hesitated, then smirked. "Hey, Prince Charming, want to see something interesting?"

Victor shot him a lazy look. "If it's just more gossip, I'll pass."

all right. But it's about

Victor's eyebrow arched. "Isadora?"

cigarette in a smoky gray crystal ashtray, then reached over and snatched Finley's

in silence. By the time it ended,

flick of his wrist, stood up, grabbed his jacket, and strode out

after him, surprised at how quickly Victor bolted after just

leaving already? The party's just getting started!" he called after

was also Magnus's fiancée. Did high-and- mighty

asked the driver to take her home

stepped out at the entrance

her a little as she headed

headlights cut through the darkness, slicing across her slender

and peered through her fingers. The silhouette of the sleek black Ferrari was instantly familiar-and completely

the car gave a sharp,

finally recognizing Victor's

was he doing here? Was he looking for

was no one

walking

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