Chapter 303

As Victor glanced over, Isadora seized the moment.

She ignored the well-meaning hostess who tried to help dab her dress and hurried away, her steps swift and determined.

All Victor caught was the fleeting image of a woman in a white coat-slender, her loosely pinned hair tumbling in soft waves. She slipped past like a gust of wind, vanishing through the doorway.

His dark eyes shifted, lingering on the entrance for several seconds, unreadable and shadowed, reluctant to look away.

Mrs. Fitzgerald followed his gaze, peering outside, but saw nothing but an empty corridor.

"What is it?" she asked.

Victor turned back, his expression even. "Nothing," he replied quietly.

Tonight's dinner was a formal affair: a long-awaited meeting between the Fitzgerald family and Eric and Julissa, the president and first lady of LS Capital Holdings.

of mixed European heritage, came from a powerful family whose legacy had flourished overseas, growing into one of the most influential financial dynasties abroad. Yet, despite their reach, their influence had never quite penetrated the local

with

Dorian bedridden, Mrs. Fitzgerald represented the family

a brilliant mind for business. In just a few years, he's

and Julissa exchanged a knowing

Gemma? I haven't seen her in

been traveling the world ever since. But it's about time she found

finished, Julissa cast a meaningful glance

lifted his glass, took

more serious than usual. “Uncle, Aunt, I'm afraid the engagement

cheerful atmosphere evaporated, tension creeping in as everyone turned

recover. "Victor, what do you

"Victor, darling, what are you saying? This is the

handsome face was unreadable. He spoke clearly and firmly. "I mean, the engagement is off. It's

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