Chapter 47

Isadora hesitated, caught off guard for a moment.

The man standing before her radiated an intense presence-so overwhelming that every one of her senses seemed to sharpen in self-defense as he drew closer.

Taking a steadying breath, she spoke up. "Yes, I came here because I need to talk

to you."

Victor, holding his fluffy white dog Pudding, stared at her. Both man and dog watched her with equal vigilance.

His voice was calm and unreadable. "What is it?"

Isadora faltered. Discussing business like this, in such a setting, felt oddly formal.

"Could we maybe talk somewhere more private?"

Victor gave Pudding a lazy glance, as if amused by the dog's clueless expression. "Beatty, take Pudding for a bath."

Beatty, who had been waiting quietly in the background, stepped forward to collect the dog. But the moment Pudding hopped down from Victor's arms, he flopped onto the floor between Victor and Isadora, refusing to budge. He barked insistently, ignoring Beatty's coaxing.

"Be good,

attitude changed completely. He wagged

frowned, watching

these years caring for you, and now you're ready to ditch me the

her throat.

"Thirteen."

impressive." She smiled warmly. "You've really taken

don't remember him at

looked at Victor, her eyes bright

she remember? She couldn't recall ever owning a dog

no memory of it-the fact that Pudding was

what

her lips together, searching

showing up at your home like this. I actually went by The Fitzgerald Group today to look for you, but you weren't there, so... this seemed like my

raised an eyebrow, his tone casual. "You stopped by my office, and

demeanor shifting to something more

The Vaughan Group, is launching its Global Project to expand overseas. I was hoping you might consider coming on board as an investor. The expected returns

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