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."

*

came out of surgery, the first thing she saw was Gideon

surgery was a complete success. From now on, you're

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

tried to sit up.

He brushed

soon as he heard the operation went well, he had to leave for

want to

hesitated, reaching out to stop her, but

each tone stretching the silence. Finally, after what felt like forever,

soft and

cool and distant. "You're

thought you'd be the first person I'd see

so vulnerable and heartbreakingly hopeful that any man would have

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

Elise's intuition told her

past, even if she'd just had a fever, Magnus would have

such a major surgery, he'd left