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.

Isadora

But not this time.

measured voice echoed through the office. "But if you never invite me, how

expected her to push back. "You never wanted

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

was tight as he turned to Richard. "Isadora's the new Director? And she owns thirty percent

lips pressed into a hard, thin line as he stared at Richard, demanding

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

who'd barely lifted a finger, was suddenly named Director and given a huge chunk

had the chance to fill Prescott in

Richard

he was a

would come only if she secured M Boutique for the Vaughan

“Isadora, did you actually land M Boutique? They agreed to

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

knew better than anyone how hard it was to win over M Boutique. Even his own attempts to meet their