Chapter 201

After leaving Summit Crest Estates, Isadora Vaughan suddenly remembered she was supposed to have dinner with her old friend, Rowena Blaine. The events of the evening had left her so unsettled that she'd nearly forgotten.

The restaurant Rowena had chosen was a cozy little bistro near Capitolion University. By the time Isadora hurried over, Rowena was already seated and had ordered their food.

Rowena looked every inch the consummate professional-her short hair styled neatly, a crisp white blouse tucked into a smart gray skirt. Isadora couldn't recall the last time she'd seen Rowena so put-together; back in college, she'd favored a far more relaxed look.

"Isadora, are you sure you want to join my design studio?" Rowena asked, her tone both hopeful and uncertain.

Isadora idly stirred her lemonade, studying Rowena's face before nodding. "I'm sure."

Rowena looked at her in disbelief. "But your family's business is thriving. You were a director, weren't you? What brings you to my tiny place?"

"I've left the Vaughan family business," Isadora replied calmly. “Unless, of course, you don't want me here?"

confidence faltered. "It's not that. I just thought... maybe you'd look down on me.

it mildly. In truth,

"Back in college, the three of us—me, you, and Nanette-I was always the one with the advantages. Now look at me; I'm the one

But her marriage to Abbott Beaumont had been a disaster-he'd stripped her family of everything, leaving her and her

was planning to open my own design firm, but you're already ahead of me. Why not

their group, often helping them out when they were struggling. Over the years,

not really a company. It's just me—and a fresh-out-of-school assistant I can

you're only doing this out of pity," she added softly,

gave her a reassuring smile. "You're overthinking it. I'm a businesswoman too. If I'm investing my time and

at her eyes with a napkin, blinking

family lost everything. I finally

But after

gently. "Back then, you were the only one who never looked down

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