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

she couldn't wait to distance

meant to remind her to be

time, things had

what about

he'd felt the moment he got her call about

time, fear and worry had crashed over him, relentless as a tidal wave, leaving him

how many red lights he'd run on his

sound in the car, did

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

together in stubborn

What makes you

little red, but there were

This? This was nothing.

been through far worse

He reached

were small and delicate-cool to the

rate, anyone would think I'm the bad guy

He coaxed gently, "Miss Vaughan, you want eighty million in investment? I'll wire it over right now. You want the contract for M Boutique? It's yours. Where else are you going to find

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