Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 41

The next morning, Isadora was in her office, searching everywhere for the investment report on the Global Project.

She spent the entire morning turning the place upside down, but the report was nowhere to be found.

Her original plan had been simple: bring the business proposal to Victor, lay out the facts in a strictly professional manner, and see if he was interested in investing.

If that didn't work, well... She'd swallow her pride and remind him about that favor

he owed her. After all, Victor had promised her himself.

But now the report had vanished.

She was certain she'd left it right on her desk.

She'd even stayed late the previous night to put the finishing touches on it.

"Janet, has anyone been in my office the past couple of days?"

Janet lingered in the doorway, looking uneasy.

"No one's been in your office, Ms. Vaughan."

Isadora narrowed her eyes, fixing Janet with a stare that lasted several seconds. She didn't say a word.

Janet squirmed under the scrutiny, her scalp prickling. She didn't dare say anything else.

Janet wasn't the one who'd stolen the report.

she knew

was out, Janet had tried to intervene. But just then, she'd gotten a call. Pearl's voice on the other end was cold and clear: If Janet breathed a word about what she'd seen, she could

fresh out of college. She had no interest in getting tangled up in family feuds

now, she kept her mouth shut

into thin air. Seeing Janet's reluctance, she

"Alright, you can go."

she had the

herself

car keys and her purse, she headed

drove straight to Fitzgerald

Victor in her network-even if she never needed his help it was always good to have options. How could she

Isadora

to the reception desk. "Hi, could

up, her tone polite but practiced. She'd seen plenty of people trying

"And you are...?"

from Vaughan

receptionist's eyes widened ever so slightly. "From the

gave Isadora a quick once-over. At least this

executive office had made it clear: No

perfect, professional smile, the receptionist replied, "I'm afraid Mr. Fitzgerald

an appointment? Or maybe leave a message, so when he's back you could let him know Isadora

accept appointments. If we did that for everyone, our CEO would never

security posted at every door. There was no

how

you sure you can't make an exception? This