Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 123

She also saw someone she'd rather avoid.

Prescott didn't have enough time to hide his reaction-a flash of distaste crossed his face, his brows drawing together before he could smooth out his expression.

Richard, however, greeted them with a broad smile. "Isadora, it's been a while since you've seen your brother, hasn't it? He just got back from Solstrand last week."

Isadora walked over and smiled politely. "I know. I heard you took Mom, Dad, and Pearl on a road trip to the coast the other day."

Richard's smile faltered just a bit.

He'd actually planned to invite Isadora along.

But Prescott had said she wouldn't enjoy it, that she never felt at ease tagging along, so Richard had let it go.

Prescott now chimed in, completely unbothered. "I figured you weren't into those kinds of trips, so I didn't ask you to come along this time. I hope you don't mind, Isadora."

Isadora let out a short laugh.

past, whenever Prescott said things like this, Isadora would just

But not this time.

through the office. "But if you never

back. "You

are different now. Just like after today, I'll be Director at The Vaughan Group. I won't be working under you anymore-we'll be equals. Actually, I own thirty percent of The Vaughan

going on here?" Prescott's voice was tight as he turned to Richard. "Isadora's the new

a hard, thin line as he stared

two grueling years out in Solstrand, working his way up to Director of External

lifted a finger, was suddenly named Director and given a huge chunk of the company? It

to fill

Prescott," Richard said quickly.

he was

promotion would come only if she secured M Boutique for the Vaughan family's

Isadora, eyes narrowing. “Isadora, did you actually land M Boutique? They

brow and tossed the contract onto his desk. "That's right. Time to keep your

Boutique. Even his own attempts to meet their owner,