Chapter 227

When Isadora heard those words, she didn't feel the happiness she expected.

Instead, a strange heaviness settled in her chest.

But this was exactly what she'd asked for.

She glanced at the man beside her. His handsome, flawless face was as impassive as ever, eyes cool and distant.

Her eyelashes fluttered slightly. "What made you change your mind all of a sudden?"

Victor cast her a lazy glance. "You don't want me to?"

"That's not it."

She was just surprised that he agreed so readily.

"Then it's settled. Just don't go drinking recklessly again, alright?"

Victor tossed the covers aside, got out of bed shirtless in only a pair of gray lounge pants, and sauntered off toward the bathroom—tall, lean, and utterly nonchalant.

Isadora lingered in the doorway for a long moment before finally leaving.

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Seafarer Designs.

a stack of documents and

I went ahead and scheduled a meeting with Jonathan like

nodded. "Great.

not known for subtlety, Wendy could sense Isadora was different today. There was a heaviness to her, a trace of sadness she didn't

go, Jonathan still won't let us enter the competition? Rowena would be devastated if

"That's why I'm counting on you to work your

she started toward the parking

to catch up. "Whoa, wait! I'm just the assistant here.

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while later, they

and Wendy waited

the building and grabbed Isadora's arm. "Isadora, that's Rowena's scumbag ex-husband

Isadora looked over.

The type you could spot a mile away as an

it all lined up, and then it got canceled out of nowhere. It has to be

them too. Recognizing Wendy, he swaggered over, adjusting

Rowena still hasn't given up? Sending you two to negotiate for her? Go back and tell her to know

everything from Rowena's family, and now you're kicking her while she's down? Men like you deserve to

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