Chapter 236

Victor's thumb moved slowly, tracing from Isadora's cheek to her lips, lingering in a teasing, intimate caress.

Isadora's lashes fluttered; she instinctively pressed her lips together and, without meaning to, caught his fingertip gently between her teeth.

They both froze, startled by the sudden spark between them.

A sultry tension thickened the air, and the room seemed to grow warmer with every passing moment.

After a pause, Victor's eyes darkened. His Adam's apple bobbed as he

swallowed, and his voice, rough with desire and a hint of helplessness, broke the silence. "Well, look what you've done you've gotten me all worked up."

"Pervert!" Isadora shot back, scandalized.

Victor arched a brow, utterly unapologetic. "Hey, it's your fault for tempting me."

"I didn't do anything," Isadora retorted, exasperated.

his tone lazy and teasing. "You're the one teasing

up from her neck to the tips of her ears as she pushed him

moonlight pouring through the tall

been holding back for days pressing against her chest.

come home the

lingered on her, amused, lips curling up. "What's this—are you upset

drew a quiet breath, her voice barely above a whisper, but steady. "That night, when it was pouring rain...I

sharp pang

Deanna had deleted

thought Isadora was talking about that rainy night, when she'd needed him and he

father's been sick these past few days.

Isadora hadn't expected that.

Fitzgerald Group had kept Dorian's illness tightly under wraps-if word got out that the head of the nation's wealthiest family was unwell, it

just told her, without hesitation, trusting she'd keep his confidence. Isadora lowered

grump. Looks like I'll have

father, Keeley Blaine, was out of the hospital, and Rowena was

office handling everything, Rowena felt a pang of

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