Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 56

So now she was the troublemaker?

But the sad truth was, this always worked on Eleanor.

Eleanor frowned and immediately stepped forward to defend Pearl.

"Isadora, you can't speak to Pearl like that," she scolded. "I know you feel jealous, but this time the credit goes to Pearl. It's your own fault for not trying hard enough. You still haven't apologized to Magnus-do you really think you're so special? If you keep this up, you'll push him away for good."

A crowd had started to gather, employees forming a small circle, hungry for drama.

A few gossipy staff whispered among themselves:

"Looks like there's an eighty percent chance Pearl will be the next head of the Vaughan Group."

"No kidding. When Isadora joined the company three years ago, she was just another regular hire, same as us. But the moment Pearl set foot here, it was obvious she was the Vaughan family's golden girl. With that kind of backing, she can do whatever she wants-President Vaughan and Mrs. Vaughan dote on her."

"You're right. And now Pearl's landed the Fitzgerald Group investment-they say she's joining the company soon, President Vaughan's planning to make her a director."

Isadora's face gave nothing away, but inside, a chill was spreading.

used to be proud-arrogant,

stung to see Eleanor blindly

on her heel, and

matter how many times she told herself she didn't care who Eleanor supported, or whether Eleanor loved her at all, it

never let herself show it. Pride wouldn't allow

ended the same way: Eleanor blamed her, assuming she was just picking

Isadora realized pride was

might look cool, but

only made Pearl

going to let Pearl

the conference room had already

down from the executive offices to greet her,

then cut through

Perhaps you and Miss

glance at Isadora, sighed,

arm through Eleanor's, deliberately brushing past Isadora-and not-so-accidentally bumping her shoulder-before strutting into the conference

gawking employees. "Show's over, people. Don't you all have work