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?"

of her name snapped

she replied, regaining her

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

her a cup of coffee, lowering

Vaughan, Director Valery just mentioned 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 the

glanced at the

Galleria first opened its doors

online shopping, mid-tier brands like this no longer carried the same weight. Their prices were steep, and their niche clientele had only shrunk over the years. Inevitably,

"Director Valery, what's your

been waiting for an opportunity to get rid of this underperforming

distributor wants to renew, but their sales have been on

lingering on Valery with a hint of

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