Chapter 71

Victor's expression was unreadable, but his voice carried a chill-low and dangerous.

A shiver ran through Isadora before she could stop it.

She lowered her gaze, saying nothing.

Victor's lips curled into a cold, almost wicked smile, making his striking face look all the more seductive.

"Isadora, you really do have a habit of turning your back on people the moment you hike up your skirt."

***

At the mall, while Isadora was making her rounds, she couldn't get Victor's fierce, dangerous look out of her mind.

She was frustrated with herself-how had things soured again just when she thought their relationship was finally thawing? The thought gnawed at her, leaving her restless and annoyed.

"Ms. Vaughan? Ms. Vaughan?"

snapped Isadora

replied,

little concerned. It was the first time she'd ever seen Isadora so distracted during a

a cup of coffee, lowering her

that the women's boutique-M Boutique isn't performing well. The numbers are dragging down the mall's overall statistics. She wanted to ask if corporate plans to let their lease expire at the end of

glanced at

its doors twenty years ago, M Boutique

this no longer carried the same weight. Their prices were steep, and their niche clientele

calm, measured voice, Isadora asked, "Director

She'd been waiting for an opportunity to

the end of the year. The distributor wants to renew, but their sales have been on a steady decline. Frankly, my recommendation is to

gaze lingering on Valery with a hint

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