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.

Isadora and whispered,

to Victor and said matter-of-factly, "Sorry, but Nanette's going through a rough patch-breakup, career troubles, depression, and, well, a few extra pounds. She really needs me with her right now, so I'll have to stay at her place and look after

her, equal parts annoyed and

friend-could she lay off the curses for

response, Isadora grabbed Nanette and made a beeline

must have knocked something loose during her hospital stay. Who in their right mind would ditch a devastatingly handsome, ridiculously powerful billionaire for a night with

about this? You're not going to get any, uh, physical satisfaction hanging out with

want some peace and quiet," Isadora

could only sigh and start the

tires cut through the air. A sleek, jet- black limited-edition sports car skidded to

slammed the brakes, heart in

moment later, the driver's door

his long, lean legs. He shut the door with a flick of his wrist and strode toward their car, each

the car, both women could

against the glass. Isadora frowned, rolling the window down just enough to meet his eyes. "What is

hand on the roof, voice low

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