Chapter 288

The man's name echoed suddenly in her ear.

Isadora's heart clenched painfully as thoughts of her pregnancy flashed through her mind.

"Tonight's the Capitolion Charity Gala," Nanette said breathlessly. "Victor was invited as the guest of honor, and guess who's clinging to his arm? None other than Laverne—the Oscar-winning actress everyone's obsessed with right now."

"Isadora, isn't he still your boyfriend? How can he be so shameless, parading another woman around for everyone to see? The whole room is gossiping about how perfect they look together. It's infuriating!"

Isadora just stood there, stunned.

Without another word, Nanette grabbed her hand and pulled her inside.

The ballroom was buzzing with chatter and laughter.

Waiters wove through the crowd, balancing trays of cocktails.

Onstage, the charity auction was already in full swing, the bidding lively and relentless.

From the moment she stepped in, Isadora spotted him-sitting in the prime spot closest to the stage.

every one of them exuding wealth and influence,

was no wonder Isadora's

so sharply

like it had been carved by a master sculptor-bold brows,

honor, shoulders broad beneath a tailored tuxedo, a luxurious bow tie at his throat. The crisp lines of his jacket narrowed at the waist, and his long legs stretched out in jet-black

even the glittering lights of

been nearly

hadn't seen him, hadn't even crossed paths with him in

just stood there, caught off guard, staring

her gaze lingered too long, because suddenly Victor's indifferent eyes swept

only a second-his gaze brushed past her,

he hadn't even registered that it

she

that the darkness in his eyes seemed unfamiliar,

himself felt

tugged her

him is Laverne, this year's Oscar winner. Look

over and noticed how

determined to stand up for her friend. She pulled Isadora through the

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