Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 105

Victor let out a short, incredulous laugh and rolled his eyes.

This woman really didn't know how to play along.

Apparently, money couldn't solve everything-she couldn't even manage a little enthusiasm in bed until the deal was settled.

Victor grabbed his phone and dialed the CFO. "Transfer four billion to The Vaughan Group. Now."

He hung up without waiting for a reply, then turned to Isadora with an expectant, almost boyish look, as if waiting for a reward.

"Happy now?"

A moment later, Isadora's phone chimed. She glanced at the screen-it was a message from her assistant, Janet: The Vaughan Group had received the full investment from The Fitzgerald Group.

A small, satisfied smile tugged at Isadora's lips. She reached out, cupped Victor's face in her hands, and leaned in to plant a soft kiss on his cheek—a reward, just as he'd hoped for.

"Thank you."

*

out of surgery, the first thing she saw was Gideon standing at

his excitement. "Elise, the surgery was a complete success. From

from just waking up. Her long hair spilled over her

tried to sit

steadying her as she rose. He brushed a few stray strands of hair from

in surgery. As soon as he heard the operation went well,

to call him

reaching out to stop her, but it was too late. Elise

phone rang in the quiet hospital room, each tone stretching the silence. Finally, after what felt

voice was soft and tentative.

cool

aren't you here? I thought you'd be the first person I'd see when

so vulnerable and heartbreakingly hopeful that any

paperwork on his desk. "Congratulations. The

then that Elise's intuition told her

even if she'd just had a

Now, after such a major surgery, he'd left as soon as it