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.

arms

her touch, a faint

yesterday, Isadora

quite put his finger on what had

blinked her eyes

found him watching her, gaze unwavering and full of raw

up to

No more fever.

lifted from

into a soft smile. He brought her

"All thanks to

carried

to Isadora's cheeks as

face tinged with pink, eyes

had been her first

over, bracing himself on either side of her, pinning her with that dark, smoldering gaze. His voice was low and teasing,

Isadora's face burned.

clapped a hand

"Not another word!"

carefree laughter vibrated against her palm, making her

moment,

looped it around his neck, his tone suddenly earnest. "Isadora, I need

blinked, uncertain

was soft, indulgent. "What kind of

you dream of,

her eyes suddenly stung with

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