Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

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.

smiled at him. "Be good, Pudding.

that, Pudding's attitude changed completely. He wagged his tail and trotted off obediently with

watching them

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

her throat. "How old

"Thirteen."

"You've really

remember

her eyes bright

couldn't recall

of it-the fact that Pudding was once a stray

it go. "Alright, what did you

her lips together,

The Fitzgerald Group

eyebrow, his tone casual. "You stopped by my office, and now you're here.

demeanor shifting

its Global Project to expand overseas. I was hoping you might consider coming on board as an investor. The