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?"

earlier is the infamous

in awe. "The Fitzgerald Group! That's, what,

turned the steering

shot her a wary, curious glance, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial

the road. "Let's just

in the mood

arrived at the

and some nutritional supplements they'd picked up on the way, the

the door-only to pause as voices

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

I hadn't brought Abbott home, none

have to accept fate. For years, we've struggled under these debts, and your work at the design

interrupting the conversation between Rowena's

unconscious in the

fruit and supplements on the table, and

flicker

brought us over for dinner once during college-Nanette and

Gerda's memory. She looked Isadora up and down, noting how the once-shy girl had grown into a confident young woman.

I've seen Nanette in the news-she's a real star

gave a wistful smile. "You two are doing so well. Rowena, you really

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