Chapter 357

Isadora braced herself and blurted out whatever came to mind. "Sure, syncing up on the project details, right?"

There was a brief silence on the other end of the line. "Project?"

Meeting Eleanor's strange look, Isadora put on her most serious face.

"Alright, I'll have a colleague touch base with you tonight."

From the phone, Victor's lazy, sultry laughter crackled softly, as if he'd caught on. "How about you bring yourself over to me tonight instead?"

Isadora's cheeks reddened even more, her whole face burning.

"Tonight's a bit tight for me. Maybe tomorrow... I'll have more time tomorrow."

Victor raised an eyebrow. "Darling, want me to pick you up after work?"

Isadora gripped her phone tighter. "No, that won't work... Maybe next week..."

"How about I take you out to a movie?"

Isadora stammered, "Maybe... next month."

Victor's lips curled into a wicked grin. "And how about after the movie, we end up in bed?"

her eyes for a moment, completely flustered. She couldn't take this any

your schedule!" she blurted, and

heart finally slowed back to a normal

giving her

"Mom, I have a meeting soon. Why don't you head

reminded Eleanor why she'd

going for The Vaughan Group's new

candidate Terrell had

is right, just around half a million. It's a standalone, three-story place with a little garden- perfect for us and the baby, plus a couple

waited, but Isadora didn't respond, lost in thought and

"Isadora, what's wrong?"

"So soon?" Isadora murmured.

vel?

If we wait any longer, your pregnancy will be too obvious and everyone

moment. "I'll

enough to cover it. I just wanted to remind you not

to join some of the other society ladies for afternoon

staring out the window, Eleanor's words still echoing in her

she picked up her phone and

her assistant knocked on the

there's someone here

stood up. "Please, send

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