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?"

moment, completely flustered. She couldn't take this any

schedule!" she blurted, and

slowed back to a normal

Eleanor was still giving her a suspicious

have a meeting soon. Why

Eleanor why she'd come

how's the search going for The

then did Isadora remember the candidate Terrell had recommended—

on, "Your aunt already found us a house. The price is right, just around half a million. It's a standalone, three-story place with a little garden- perfect for us and

but Isadora didn't respond, lost

"Isadora, what's wrong?"

"So soon?" Isadora murmured.

vel?

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

thought for a moment. "I'll transfer the money

waved her hand. "I have enough to cover it. I just wanted to remind you not to drag your

Eleanor left to join some of the other society

in her chair, staring out the

while, she picked up her phone and

assistant

someone here

"Please, send

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