Chapter 131

Isadora had just opened her mouth to say something, but his words cut through the air, leaving her frozen in place.

It was her first car accident.

Not only that—she'd ended up face to face with a menacing, bald thug threatening her at the scene.

Now, instead of offering comfort, Victor's voice was cold, almost accusatory.

If it hadn't been for that interview, she never would have lost focus.

If she hadn't spaced out, none of this would have happened tonight.

The more she thought about it, the more the resentment-pressed down all evening-curled around her chest like creeping vines.

Her throat tightened, a faint burn rising behind her eyes.

But she pressed her teeth into her lower lip, refusing to let go.

"I know I caused you trouble today. I'm sorry, Mr. Fitzgerald. It won't happen again."

Victor's brows knit together.

even raised his

she acted like she couldn't wait to distance

only meant to remind her to be careful behind the

things had

what about

felt the moment he got

crashed over him,

many red lights he'd run on his way

safe and sound in the car, did that knife-edge

let out a soft sigh. "Why are you crying? I wasn't the one who crashed

pressed together in stubborn

What makes

red, but there were no tears-she

This? This was nothing.

been through far

into a wry smile. He reached over and gently pinched

small and delicate-cool to the

I'm the bad guy here." Isadora glared at him. "You are the

I'll wire it over right now. You want the contract for M

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