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

your schedule!" she blurted,

finally slowed back

Eleanor was still giving her a

a meeting soon. Why don't you head home

finally reminded Eleanor why

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

Isadora didn't respond, lost in thought

"Isadora, what's wrong?"

"So soon?" Isadora murmured.

vel?

month. If we

for a moment. "I'll

"I have enough to cover it. I just wanted to remind you

Eleanor left to join some of the other society ladies

in her chair, staring out the window, Eleanor's

a while, she picked up her phone

later, her assistant knocked on the

there's someone here to

stood up. "Please, send them

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