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."

tumbled out before the intern realized what she'd said. She

narrowed her eyes, sensing something off. "Why is Pearl

hesitated, fidgeting with her hands, when

them, accompanied by the staccato click

because I'm the one who brought in the Global Project's

sweeping in on Eleanor's arm. The two of them looked like they'd just stepped off the red carpet, their cocktail dresses sparkling under the lobby's lights-far more

dripping with mock sympathy. "Dad probably didn't want to hurt your feelings, or maybe he just thought you weren't

The implication was clear: Isadora hadn't

in their work

Isadora pieced everything together in an instant. So, today was the 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

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

her

hint of guilt flickered across her face, but she quickly

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