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.

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 market. That was why, twenty years ago, they'd sought an alliance

Victor has done a remarkable job with the family business. You're truly fortunate,"

Fitzgerald represented the

for business. In just a few years, he's multiplied the Fitzgerald Group's assets several times over-more than his

and Julissa exchanged a

Gemma? I haven't seen her in ten years. She was such an adorable

traveling the world ever since. But it's about time she found a good husband to keep her

cast a meaningful glance

his glass, took a sip of water,

more serious than usual. “Uncle, Aunt, I'm afraid the engagement between the Fitzgerald Group and LS Capital Holdings can't go

atmosphere evaporated, tension creeping in as

"Victor, what do you mean by

This is the official meeting

He spoke clearly and firmly. "I mean, the engagement

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