Chapter 97

Victor instructed his assistant to make sure Director Lawson and Mr. Wang got home safely.

As he turned back, he caught sight of Magnus striding toward him.

Victor lifted his heavy-lidded eyes with lazy indifference, glancing past Magnus in search of someone. The woman he was hoping for wasn't there.

Sammy trailed after Magnus, looking a little awkward. He cleared his throat and tried to smooth things over.

"Long time no see, Victor."

At the sound of Sammy's voice, Victor shifted his gaze back, unhurried and nonchalant. He replied with a casual, "Yeah."

Magnus met Victor's eyes with an icy stare.

Victor looked back, his dark eyes utterly unreadable.

The two men stood face to face in the bar, both strikingly handsome and exuding an air of power. Their presence turned heads, and several women glanced over, unable to look away. Yet it was clear to everyone that a storm was brewing between them.

Magnus' eyes were like frost, his tone chilling. "Victor."

all the 'care' you've shown the Wainwright family

maybe I should be grateful for that little eight-billion-dollar 'gift' you gave my fiancée,

extra emphasis on the word "fiancée," making sure Victor

his mouth. "The eight billion The Fitzgerald Group invested in Isadora's project-should you, as her

"ex" landed like a

of pain cracked Magnus'

so headstrong and furious before, but Magnus was certain of one thing: if he humbled himself

coming back," he told himself. "She has

his voice steady. "Victor, maybe you haven't heard- Isadora and I are getting married. As her future husband, I have every right to speak for

together,

remembered the sight of Isadora in that

realized he had no

tightened around his phone, knuckles

grew thick with tension, the atmosphere nearly suffocating. Even Sammy, standing off to the side, felt a chill creep up his

hurried forward, trying to defuse the situation. "Sorry, Victor, Magnus has had a little too much to drink

made it final. Magnus, for whatever reason, was

get an invitation from the Wainwright family soon enough. Hope you'll come by and celebrate with

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