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."

gave her a long, meaningful

Janet had a tendency for little schemes behind the scenes. But Isadora had forgiven her, remembering how Janet had been fresh out of college when she

today, you

stared at her, stunned. "President Vaughan, you're firing me

me to list

instance-when Pearl stole the project proposal from my office and took it to the Fitzgerald Group to pitch for funding, are you going to pretend you didn't know? Didn't

long ago. Back then, she'd just graduated—she hadn't wanted to get involved in the Vaughan family's

let things go, only to bring them up again

her heel and stormed off, anger written all over her

Her gaze found Terrell across the room, surrounded by a cluster

he was finally alone, then

for what you did

his glasses, meeting her eyes. "You're

be told, after Prescott's outburst, he could have expelled the

the association right then and there. But

"Why did you

smiled—a warm, gentle smile that put people at ease. "President Vaughan, don't

studying

with an upright posture and a lean, graceful face. His eyes, behind his glasses, were 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, Isadora thought