Chapter 373

A thick, sultry scent still lingered in the air.

...

The next morning.

Soft sunlight slipped quietly through the gray curtains, spilling into the room like a

golden veil draped over every corner.

Suddenly, a cell phone began to ring.

A strong, well-defined arm reached out from under the covers, feeling along the nightstand for the phone. The man's voice was warm and satisfied as he answered, "Hello?"

The person on the other end spoke for a moment.

Victor's sleepy haze vanished in an instant.

He sat up in bed, his bare torso-abs chiseled like marble-catching the morning light.

A woman lay curled across his lap.

He gazed at her, eyes deep and intense, one hand gently stroking her hair while

the other held the phone. His tone was curt as he issued an order, "Set the schedule."

He hung up.

Isadora stirred, still half-asleep.

she wrapped her arms tighter around his firm

a faint

notice-since yesterday, Isadora

his

blinked her

watching her, gaze unwavering and full

to touch his

No more fever.

lifted

curved into a soft smile. He brought

"All thanks to

carried a

to Isadora's cheeks as memories of

embarrassment washed over her, her face tinged with pink, eyes shimmering in the gentle

been her

either side of her, pinning her with that dark, smoldering gaze. His voice was low and teasing, "Next time, let me take the

Isadora's face burned.

hand

"Not another word!"

laughter vibrated against her

a moment, everything

her hand away and looped it around his neck, his tone suddenly earnest. "Isadora, I need to take

blinked, uncertain what he

eyes glinted, and his voice was soft, indulgent. "What

you dream of, I'll give you.

but her eyes suddenly stung with the threat of

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