Chapter 59

The moment those words left her lips, the room erupted once again.

A flurry of whispers swept through the audience.

"So it wasn't Pearl who secured The Vaughan Group's investment-it was Isadora all along?"

"Pearl's been taking credit for something she didn't do. How shameless can you get?"

"That's nothing new. Pearl's always been like this-grabbing whatever she can. First, she steals Isadora's parents, and now she's clinging to the Vaughan family, refusing to let go."

"Women like that are terrifying. Poor Isadora-imagine the trauma!”

Off to the side, a few reporters immediately caught the scent of scandal.

Their cameras clicked even more furiously than before, flashes strobing across the stage.

Pearl's eyes burned beneath the barrage of blinding lights. She felt exposed, as if she were standing naked in front of everyone, stripped of dignity.

She couldn't accept how quickly things had turned against her. Desperate, she made one last attempt to salvage the situation.

it have been Isadora? I was the one who met

you really think I'd mix up an investment

to her! Paige Dawson must have been bribed by Isadora. I want

for her phone, only to remember-she didn't

President Vaughan, if Isadora didn't sign the contract on behalf of

as if all his dignity

unravel like

such

were glued

might have passed out from sheer fury on

face was ashen as he clenched

enough tonight. Isn't

disappointment in

told her to get

spoken to her like this before. Ever since

bit down hard, her teeth pressing into her crimson

she'd been so proud-now

to accept defeat, she reached for Richard's arm. "Dad, I really

his voice low and cold. "Go. Now.

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