Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

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.

How could it have been Isadora? I was the one who met with Victor that day-this investment was my doing!

really think I'd mix up an investment worth eight hundred million? The only person I signed a contract

composure snapped. "Dad, don't listen to her! Paige Dawson must have been bribed by Isadora. I want

her phone, only to remember-she didn't have Victor's contact information at

President Vaughan, if Isadora didn't sign the contract on behalf of The Vaughan Group, then I'm sorry, but there will be

felt as if all his dignity had been tossed into

unravel like this,

such

of eyes were glued to the

he might have

was ashen as he clenched his jaw, forcing himself

you've already embarrassed the Vaughan family enough tonight. Isn't that enough for you? Get off

disappointment

told her

this before. Ever since Isadora appeared, everything had

her. She bit down hard, her teeth pressing into

so proud-now she was utterly

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

his voice low and cold. "Go. Now. Don't embarrass