Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 60

Ableson strode quickly over to Isadora's table, hunching forward with exaggerated humility.

"Ms. Vaughan, the chairman would like you to come upstairs and sign the contract on behalf of The Vaughan Group and The Fitzgerald Group."

Isadora didn't even glance up. She took a small sip from her champagne flute, lips curling into a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"My father didn't even want me at this dinner in the first place. Funny how he suddenly remembers me now."

"That was just a misunderstanding, Ms. Vaughan. Right now, bigger things are at stake."

Isadora's eyelids fluttered lazily. Her voice was soft, yet there was no room for negotiation.

"A misunderstanding, was it? Do you believe that, Ableson?"

Ableson was at a loss. He turned helplessly to Eleanor, shooting her a pleading look-hoping she could help.

Eleanor cleared her throat awkwardly, recalling how she'd just misjudged Isadora herself. She knew Isadora's temper lately; trying to persuade her now would be like walking straight into a trap. But what choice did she have? Eight billion dollars in investment was at stake.

Money talks.

"Isadora, the Vaughan family needs you right now. Please, sweetheart, don't

at Eleanor's

That was rare.

what you said earlier. You called me a disappointment, said I'd never measure up to Pearl, accused

nothing new. Pearl's always been your favorite. Me? I'm the outsider-no one's darling, just the unlucky one. Every time

headache flared. She cut Isadora off before she

won't take things out on you anymore, okay? Please, just forgive me this

quiet satisfaction settle in her

socialite—often with

sensed the tension was easing and quickly interjected, "Ms. Vaughan, shall we head to the stage to sign the

the dais, where Richard paced in anxious embarrassment.

she gritted her teeth

me to do? Just tell us we'll promise you anything

turned to Ableson. "Ableson, tell my father I'll sign-if he gives me thirty percent of The Vaughan Group's shares. Ten percent was already promised to me if I secured the investment. The other twenty percent is for

in a