Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 302

He was in a foul mood, so he headed to a restaurant for a drink.

This wasn't just any restaurant-it was the one he'd bought for Winnie, simply because she'd once mentioned loving a particular dish here.

As he walked in, he overheard staff chatting about a young woman who'd reserved the entire place to celebrate her boyfriend's birthday.

It was rare, he thought, to see such devotion.

Curious, he glanced over.

The table was laid out with an impressive spread, but the woman's boyfriend never showed. Her slender frame and the sadness in her posture lingered in his mind—perhaps because he, too, knew what it felt like to be let down.

Maybe that's why the memory stuck with him.

"I never expected you'd become President Vaughan. Keep going-you've got this."

That encouragement felt almost like the kind of praise a teacher would give.

Isadora couldn't help but break into a bright smile. "Thank you.”

Terrell found himself staring, his gaze deepening. He couldn't help but say, "You have a beautiful smile."

Isadora felt a little embarrassed at the compliment.

Terrell smoothly changed the

I actually know someone with experience in this field. If you're

Terrell was the chairman of the local business association. Anyone who got close to him benefited from his connections-that's why so many colleagues admired

already helped me so much today. I'd hate to trouble

warm. "If you really feel that way, maybe President Vaughan could treat me to

Two days later.

Pavilion, one of Capitolion's most prestigious restaurants, a

Allerton, a man in his early fifties with over two decades of experience in

attentively as Mr. Allerton shared his thoughts on modernizing

Allerton's phone rang. Something urgent came up,

been hoping to hear more of his

Allerton. "Mr. Allerton, since you have to run off today, how about making it up to us by visiting The Vaughan Group sometime? You could

corporations had tried to win him over, but he rarely accepted invitations. This time, he'd only agreed because Terrell had personally

"Since Terrell

lit up with delight. "Thank

this

Fawcett, thank you

smile was gentle. "President Vaughan, do you know what you've

Isadora looked puzzled. "What?"

"It's 'thank you.""

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