Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 301

Prescott had just been thrown out.

A wave of murmurs rippled through the crowd, everyone watching to see how Terrell would handle the situation with the Vaughan Group.

Terrell took the microphone from the host, his gentle eyes flicking briefly to Isadora.

When Isadora caught the reassuring look he sent her way, her nerves settled just a little.

But Terrell quickly looked away, addressing the audience once more.

"Our association is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. From the very beginning, our goal has been friendly exchange and mutual growth. Over the years, we've become a benchmark in the industry. It's that openness and willingness to embrace new ideas that's allowed us to flourish."

"As for what just happened-this is ultimately a matter for the Vaughan Group to resolve internally. It's not our place to interfere or make hasty judgments."

With Mr. Fawcett's word, the crowd relaxed. The commotion faded, the drama slowly losing its sting.

Janet, Isadora's assistant, finally hurried back.

She kept her head down and spoke softly, "I'm sorry, President Vaughan-I wasn't able to call security in time."

her a

remembering how Janet had been fresh out of college when she first started as her assistant. This time, though, Janet had crossed a

you don't need to follow me

stared at her, stunned. "President Vaughan, you're firing me just because I was five minutes late calling

"Do you really want me to list all

office and took it to the Fitzgerald Group to pitch for funding, are you going to pretend you didn't know? Didn't you cover

expected Isadora to bring up something from so long ago. Back then, she'd just graduated—she hadn't wanted to get involved in the Vaughan family's

grudges, pretending to let things go, only to bring them up again later. Janet wasn't about to

turned on her heel and stormed off, anger

Terrell across the room, surrounded by a

alone, then crossed the

you for what you

adjusted his glasses, meeting her

outburst, he could

the association right then

"Why

warm, gentle smile that put people at ease. "President

studying

deep but approachable, his skin smooth and fair-a true gentleman, refined and soft-spoken. Unlike Victor, whose looks were sharp and striking, Terrell's presence was understated. Still, if she'd met a man like him before,