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?"

that guy earlier is the infamous heir to the Fitzgerald

rose in awe. "The Fitzgerald Group! That's, what, billions in assets? The biggest

turned the steering wheel, eyes fixed

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

look away from the road. "Let's just

wasn't in the mood

arrived

supplements they'd picked up

bounced ahead, reaching for the door-only to pause

family so unlucky? Now your father's medical bills for such a simple procedure are

sorry, Mom. If I hadn't brought Abbott

sometimes you just have to accept fate. For years, we've struggled under these debts, and your work at the design firm hasn't exactly helped. Maybe it's time to find a steady

conversation between

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

the fruit and supplements on the table, and greeted politely,

a flicker of recognition in her

over for dinner once

down, noting how the once-shy girl had grown into a confident young woman. Years ago, Gerda had been a society lady herself-she could tell at

in the news-she's

"You two are doing so

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