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.

of them exuding wealth and influence, with glamorous actresses in

was no wonder Isadora's

out so

looked like it had been carved by a master sculptor-bold brows, piercing eyes, a perfectly straight nose-a striking, almost dangerous kind

shoulders broad beneath a tailored tuxedo, a luxurious bow tie at his throat. The crisp

outshone even the glittering lights of

been

hadn't even crossed paths with

stood there, caught off guard, staring at his

too long, because suddenly Victor's indifferent

brushed

he hadn't even registered that it

what she felt in

the darkness in his eyes

himself felt distant,

her arm

That's Victor-and right next to him is Laverne, this

Isadora didn't respond, Nanette glanced over and noticed how

to stand up for her friend. She

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