Chapter 228

The secretary led Isadora and Wendy into a lavish office.

Inside, they found Jonathan lounging on a leather sofa while his assistant handed him some pills. Jonathan glanced briefly at the two women before tossing the pills into his mouth and swallowing them.

"Mr. Oakley, good afternoon," Isadora greeted him politely.

Jonathan's voice was hoarse, laced with sarcasm. "You two are ridiculously lucky.

I ended up drinking all that booze for you."

Isadora smiled lightly. "It was just a party game, Mr. Oakley. You were kind enough to take one for the team."

"I had to get my stomach pumped at the hospital because of you!" he shot back. Wendy muttered under her breath, "Better him than either of us, honestly."

Isadora kept her composure, her tone gracious. "Mr. Oakley, even if it wasn't entirely our fault, I think your stomach deserves an apology from us."

Jonathan just grunted, clearly still annoyed. He wouldn't dare vent his frustration at the Fitzgerald heir, but he had no problem taking it out on these two.

point. "Mr. Oakley, you promised our firm a spot in the

black sofa, crossing his legs. "Did I

said, 'If you can make

eyebrow. "And

even took her punishment-Victor gave her a hug,"

he looked Isadora over

striped shirt dress today, cinched at the waist with a tan leather belt-elegant,

taken a liking to her? As far as Jonathan remembered, Victor never cared for women. At countless business events, none of the ladies ever got close to him. Still, the Fitzgerald

hurt to let them throw their hat in

said it, I'll keep my word. I'll have the project

***

Oakley Construction, Wendy was in disbelief.

just now? Complete 180 from last time. Rowena begged them for weeks and

me he's got a thing for you because

the forehead. "What are

nodded, grinning. "So you're intentionally using the prince's

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