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."

*

first thing she saw was Gideon standing at

the surgery was a complete success. From

her face pale and a little fragile from just waking up. Her long hair spilled over her

to sit up. "Where's

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

the operation went well, he had to leave for something urgent. I'll let him know you're

to call

out to stop her, but it

in the quiet hospital room, each tone stretching the silence. Finally, after what felt like forever, Magnus

voice was soft and

reply was cool and distant. "You're

here? I thought you'd be the first person

sounding so vulnerable and heartbreakingly hopeful that any man

looked up from the stack of paperwork on his desk. "Congratulations. The

that Elise's intuition told

if she'd just had a fever, Magnus would

such a major surgery, he'd left as soon as