Chapter 152

Isadora: ".

Even now, in a moment like this, this man still couldn't resist making light of things.

All the tangled, overwhelming emotions that had been crashing over Isadora's heart seemed to scatter in an instant. In their place rose a sudden, inexplicable wave of embarrassment. The heavy, suffocating weight she'd been carrying felt a bit lighter, soothed by the flush of shame that crept up inside her.

Just then, two technicians dressed head-to-toe in black appeared, each hauling a professional-grade video camera.

"Mr. Fitzgerald, here's the footage you requested. It's all copied onto this device," one of them said.

Victor took the small device, his gaze unreadable. He tapped the screen, scrolling through the clips with long, elegant fingers.

Everyone nearby held their breath, watching his every move in tense silence.

Suddenly, Victor's hand paused. He arched a brow, then handed the device back to the technician with a simple command. "Play this section for everyone."

from inside the

orders, set up the camera so that its footage was projected onto the white wall of the Vaughan estate,

screen.

to life

pain in her body was nothing compared

daughter was afraid to relive the moment of her fall. She tried to comfort her. "Don't be scared, sweetheart. I believe you. If there's really surveillance footage, at least the truth will come out and Mr.

to Eleanor's dress, her eyes wide and trembling.

finish, a cold,

sure you know what it means to be utterly ruined." On the video, Pearl appeared at the window, eyes squeezed shut, and then, alone,

in shock, transfixed

every movement, but every word, leaving

infamous Mr. Fitzgerald had done-pulled in military-grade surveillance just to put on this little fireworks show, all to please

shaking uncontrollably, staring at Pearl in

lied

her mother look at her with such icy eyes-no warmth,

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