Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 99

Last time, Isadora had agreed to take the stage and sign a contract with the Fitzgerald Group.

But she'd only done so because Richard had promised her 30% of the Vaughan Group's shares as a condition.

Now, she discovered Richard was pulling a new trick-he wouldn't actually transfer the shares until she married Magnus.

Isadora had already been fooled once; she wasn't about to let it happen again.

Richard was caught off guard by her sudden, pointed question.

He knew, deep down, that he was in the wrong this time.

But if he'd handed the shares over too quickly, it would have done the Vaughan family no good.

Isadora had always been headstrong and aloof, never one to submit to anyone's authority. She did things her own way—and her relationship with Pearl was famously icy.

To the Vaughan family, she was a ticking time bomb.

As her father, Richard had long since learned to keep her in line with a combination of leverage and promises.

But now, with the Fitzgerald Group's unexpected involvement, even Richard found himself at a loss.

He turned to Isadora, trying to appeal to her sense of family:

"Isadora, you need to think about the bigger picture. You're my daughter-half of the Vaughan Group will belong to you eventually. Right now, our priority is to get the remaining funds from the Fitzgerald Group. I've already promised you the shares, and I'll keep my word. It's just a matter of time, so why are you making this so difficult?"

He sighed, playing the familiar card. "If it were Pearl, she'd understand her father's burden."

Isadora almost laughed at that.

down, Pearl-the fake

the event hall that day: Richard had already arranged Pearl's share transfer paperwork in

over. She tapped her fingers against her armrest. "You want me to chase down the rest of the funds from the Fitzgerald Group? Fine." "Really?" Richard's eyes lit up. "Isadora,

"Dad,

about this: We sign the share transfer contract today, and I'll go make sure the Fitzgerald Group pays up. What

Richard's face darkened instantly.

stubborn? Let's not talk about this for now. You're one of the project leads for this global expansion—you wouldn't want to see it stall halfway,

him, voice cold. "No.

glared at her, his gaze heavy, as if seeing his daughter for

his

told me that in business, everything comes down to profit. I learned from the best-you. If you want someone

a moment, Richard just looked at her, his tone icy.

the marble desk, picked up the phone, and dialed.

contract for 30% of the Vaughan Group's shares.

Isadora felt lighter than she had

passenger seat. As of today, she was

But that wasn't enough.

was only the

had come to realize a lot. If she couldn't win

now, not to fight

first moved back into Vaughan Manor, Pearl had done everything she could to make her feel unwelcome, treating her like an

Richard and Eleanor, had even

she realized just how many stupid things she'd

her pride, she wondered, when she could let others

an hour later, Isadora pulled

of modern