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 tighter around

relished her touch, a faint smile

yesterday,

couldn't quite put his finger on

blinked her eyes

watching her, gaze unwavering and full of raw affection, deep

to touch his

No more fever.

weight lifted from her

a soft smile. He brought her hand to his lips

fingertips. "All thanks to

carried

to Isadora's cheeks as memories of last

her, her face tinged with pink, eyes shimmering in

had been her first

couldn't resist. He rolled over, bracing himself on either side of her, pinning her with that dark, smoldering gaze. His voice was low

Isadora's face burned.

a hand over

"Not another word!"

against her palm, making her

a moment, everything

gently pulled her hand away and looped it around his neck, his tone suddenly earnest. "Isadora, I need to take a business trip. But when I get back, I'd like to pay your mother a

uncertain what

soft, indulgent.

you dream of, I'll give

but her eyes suddenly stung with the threat

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