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."

it's about your latest one-night

Victor's eyebrow arched. "Isadora?"

cigarette in a smoky gray

watched the video in silence. By the time it ended, his

the phone onto the table with a careless flick of his wrist, stood up, grabbed his jacket, and strode out without

stared after him, surprised at how quickly Victor bolted after just one glance at the

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

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

Isadora asked the driver to

stepped out at the entrance to

summer breeze whispered past, sobering her a little as she headed

cut through the darkness, slicing

to shield her eyes and peered through her fingers. The silhouette of the sleek black

gave a sharp,

blinked, finally recognizing Victor's

doing here? Was he

was no one

hesitation, she started walking toward

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