Chapter 62

Isadora, you're getting bolder by the day.

Well, well. Impressive.

She'd actually gone behind his back to approach Victor from The Fitzgerald Group -using that move to push back at him, to force him to give ground.

Excellent.

So excellent that Magnus had to admit it, even if through gritted teeth.

This time, Isadora had truly gotten under his skin.

Magnus reached into his pocket, intending to call her. He started punching in her number-then abruptly remembered that she'd deleted his contact last week.

The frustration and anger in his chest only grew, burning hotter. He yanked at the perfectly knotted black tie around his neck in irritation.

"Lean. Hand me your phone."

"Mr. Wainwright?" Lean blinked. Why the sudden need for his phone?

Magnus's voice went cold as ice. "Did you leave your ears at home this morning? I said, give me your phone."

That chilling tone was enough to make Lean think twice about asking questions. He quickly unlocked his phone and handed it over, not daring to ask what Magnus needed it for.

smoothly

name -she used to call him so

The phone rang.

She'd just wrapped up the contract signing; technically, the reception still had one more agenda item left. They were supposed to

the event early and personally escorting Director Dawson and the other representatives from The Fitzgerald

Isadora glanced at her phone and saw the caller

Magnus's closest aides. Which meant the call had everything to do

of the

ring out, the insistent ringtone seemed to

swiped across the screen, connecting the

holding out

Vaughan, the 800 million investment from The Fitzgerald Group should come in any day now.

clearly over

out a cold, mirthless laugh. His already icy

really outdone yourself,

his voice made it clear-Magnus was

and didn't bother to hide her

she

phone, now

pressed his tongue to the back of his teeth, then-unable to contain himself-hurled the phone at the car floor. It shattered, pieces scattering across the interior in a

time to react. He stared in shock at the carnage-his brand-new iPhone 16 Pro Max, now

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