Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 55

Isadora stepped into the office building.

The whole place was buzzing with activity-employees darted back and forth, caught up in a sudden whirlwind of urgency. It felt like something big was about to happen, maybe even cause for celebration.

Spotting a colleague from the marketing department, Isadora reached out and gently stopped her. "Hey, what's going on? Why is everyone setting up the conference hall? Is there some major event today?"

The colleague, a nervous intern, clearly wasn't yet familiar with the complicated power plays within the Vaughan family business.

"Ms. Vaughan, The Fitzgerald Group just agreed to invest in our Global Project. President Vaughan called a banquet and meeting to announce it."

An investment? From The Fitzgerald Group? That quickly?

Isadora frowned in thought. "Strange. Why didn't I get any notice about this?"

The intern blinked, startled, and seemed to realize something. "Oh... Actually, I think you weren't on the list for this meeting. From what I heard, it's mainly for signing the contract with The Fitzgerald Group and, um, to congratulate Ms. Pearl for her achievement."

said. She flushed,

is Pearl getting all the credit for

fidgeting with

self-assured female voice rang out behind them,

one who brought

sweeping in on Eleanor's arm. The two of them looked like they'd just stepped off the

arched an eyebrow, her tone dripping with mock sympathy. "Dad probably didn't want to hurt your feelings, or maybe he just thought you weren't important enough. That's why you weren't invited

pointed ridicule. The implication was clear: Isadora hadn't

paused in their work and turned to

day The Fitzgerald Group invested in the Global Project. Apparently, Richard believed Pearl was the one who'd secured the investment. That's what this whole event was

sure you're really the one who brought in The Fitzgerald Group's

in her eyes.

her face, but she quickly covered it