Chapter 169

"I need to head out early, Nanette. Something's come up."

Isadora kept her eyes on her phone as she spoke.

"So soon?"

Nanette glanced over, looking like something was weighing on her mind. She noticed Isadora still staring intently at her phone.

A knowing, slightly teasing smile spread across Nanette's face. "Alright then, don't let me keep you. Go on your Prince Charming's waiting."

Isadora opened her mouth to explain, but the words wouldn't come.

Ever since she'd given Nanette that recording, Nanette seemed convinced she'd asked Victor for help. If she ever found out it was actually Victor's grandmother who'd pulled the strings, there's no way she'd have accepted it. So, Isadora had to keep it to herself.

After Isadora left, Nanette's mood visibly dipped. She'd been putting on a smile for everyone all day as the event's spokesperson, and the effort was starting to wear her out.

She made her way straight for the lounge area, aiming for the nearest couch, when a man in sharply polished dress shoes suddenly blocked her path.

looked up and instantly recognized

around his lips as he looked her

disdain.

shock. "Wow, been on your feet all day, huh? You look exhausted.

all the same-full of lies. If you want to scam someone, pick someone with less sense. I'm not falling

tried to step around him, but he

I'm talking to you. I'm interested-let's at least

screamed, "Aren't you lucky the

I have a name. And second,

you ask me! You should tell your friend to quit playing hard to get

into a sly grin. She lifted her stiletto and drove the sharp heel straight

on one foot and clutching his toes, his face flushing

made a big mistake! Don't think

rolled her eyes. "Let me be clear-Isadora is with Prince Victor now. So do yourself a favor and keep you and Magnus as far away from her as

she left him standing there, still clutching

right?

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