Chapter 165

The executives of M Boutique and the city's social elite surged forward to greet him.

"President Fitzgerald, your assistant told us you wouldn't be able to make it today. We're truly honored you could join us for the ribbon-cutting. Your presence elevates the entire event!"

Victor's strikingly handsome face betrayed both distance and nobility. Even as praises poured in from every direction, he barely managed a polite nod, not bothering to force a smile.

His sharp, dark eyes swept coolly over the crowd and landed on a woman standing at a distance. Noticing the man beside her, Victor's gaze grew even colder before he looked away, his indifference palpable.

Across the room, Capitolion's top entertainment reporters jostled for the best angle, camera shutters clicking as they fought for exclusive shots of the elusive mogul.

Nanette watched the man towering above the crowd, adored by everyone. She wanted to say something to Isadora, but Isadora spoke first.

"Nanette, I'm going to grab something to eat."

picking up a plate and eyeing the pastries, intent

some point, Magnus appeared beside her, shadowing her movements as if he'd been

a piece of blueberry cake.

at him but ignored the gesture, instead reaching for a cream-filled cookie. She never expected Magnus to

resourceful-clearly, he could afford to buy as many numbers as he wanted. Eventually, Isadora grew tired of blocking him and considered changing her own number, but she knew it would be pointless. If he

following me. This isn't

rough, almost

answer was

a few bites just to keep busy, refusing to acknowledge him

to change and make things right,

begged a woman to stay. Sometimes he asked himself: Why did it have to be Isadora? If five years was just habit, couldn't he find someone else and let that habit form

thought of another woman-someone who wasn't her-made his skin crawl. That's when he finally admitted it wasn't habit at all. It was love. And even with another man at her side, he couldn't

air. Couples in beautiful evening attire

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