Chapter 222

Victor's lips curled in a mocking sneer. "So, should I be thanking you now? How touching, you really have my best interests at heart."

He paused, listening as footsteps faded down the hallway.

Without warning, Victor gave Isadora a firm smack on the rear. "They're gone."

*

Isadora stepped out into the crisp air outside the Verdant Pavilion.

The moment she appeared, Wendy spotted her and hurried over. "Isadora! I've been looking everywhere for you. Where did you disappear to?"

"I just went to the restroom," Isadora replied smoothly.

Wendy narrowed her eyes, unconvinced. "Funny, I was just there myself and didn't see you. Wait-Isadora, why is your face so red?"

Isadora shifted uncomfortably. "It's just hot in there. Come on, let's go."

Once in the car, Isadora set the GPS and said, "Let's swing by the hospital and check on Rowena's dad."

On the drive over, Wendy broke the silence. "Hey, Isadora?"

"Yeah?"

realized that guy earlier is the infamous heir to the

That's, what, billions in assets? The biggest family

turned the steering wheel,

dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "So... what's your relationship

away from the road. "Let's

in the mood for gossip, Wendy wisely let

arrived at

nutritional supplements they'd picked up

the door-only

our family so unlucky? Now your father's medical bills for such

Mom. If I hadn't brought Abbott home,

For years, we've struggled under these debts, and

the conversation between Rowena's mother, Gerda

glanced at Keeley, still unconscious in the hospital bed after surgery. "Hello, Mrs.

followed, setting the fruit and supplements on the table, and greeted politely, "Hello,

Isadora, a flicker of recognition in

explanation. "Rowena brought us over for

grown into a confident young woman. Years ago, Gerda had been a society lady herself-she could tell at a glance that

Nanette in the news-she's

two are doing so well. Rowena, you really should learn

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