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.

wealth and influence,

wonder Isadora's eyes

out so sharply from everyone

it had been carved by a master sculptor-bold brows, piercing eyes, a perfectly straight nose-a

a tailored tuxedo, a luxurious bow tie at his throat. The

the glittering lights of

had been nearly

crossed paths with him in her

just stood there, caught off

Victor's indifferent eyes swept over the crowd and

a second-his gaze brushed past her,

even registered

what she

knew was that the darkness in his

himself felt

her

Victor-and right next to him is Laverne, this year's Oscar winner. Look

glanced over and

Nanette squared her shoulders, determined to stand up for her friend. She pulled Isadora through the crowd, straight toward Victor's

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