Chapter 191

Isadora rolled her eyes.

Some best friend always ready to sell you out.

Richard, eager to impress Victor, chimed in immediately, "If the young master himself is willing to look after our Isadora, we can rest easy as her family. Isadora, you should just go stay with Victor."

Isadora stared at Richard, disgust twisting inside her at the sight of that eager-to- cut-a-deal smile.

Richard went on, "Victor, you must visit the Vaughans' place sometime soon. It'd be good for our families to get to know each other better."

With that, he grabbed the still-hesitant Eleanor and whisked her away.

Nanette, seeing everyone else leaving, made to slip away too.

She had barely taken a step in her heels when Isadora caught her by the hand, halting her.

"I'm staying at your place tonight," Isadora said.

darted a nervous glance behind Isadora and whispered, "And... what about

and said matter-of-factly, "Sorry, but Nanette's going through a rough patch-breakup, career troubles, depression, and, well, a few extra pounds.

her, equal parts annoyed

friend-could she lay off

for Victor's response, Isadora grabbed Nanette

Isadora, convinced her friend must have knocked something loose during her hospital stay. Who in their right mind would ditch a devastatingly handsome, ridiculously powerful

you sure about this? You're not going to get

some peace

only sigh and

cut through the air. A sleek, jet- black limited-edition sports car skidded to a halt, blocking their path like

slammed the brakes, heart in her

later, the

his long, lean legs. He shut the door with a

the car, both women could feel

his knuckles against the glass. Isadora frowned, rolling the window down just enough to

braced a hand on the roof, voice low

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