Chapter 383

Deanna arched an eyebrow, her expression cool and unreadable.

A flicker of greed flashed in Rowena's eyes.

"Deanna, I truly care about Vi—about Victor," Rowena pleaded, her voice trembling with hope. "If you don't mind, could you let me stay by his side? I

promise, I'll be loyal and do whatever you ask."

Before she could say more, Pattie slammed the lid of the suitcase shut with a loud

bang.

Startled, Rowena turned to Deanna in confusion.

Deanna's voice cut through the room, sharp and commanding. "Who do you think you are? You think you're qualified to bargain with me?"

Her words carried a cold, unquestionable authority.

Rowena stiffened, fear creeping into her posture.

"Deanna, I—I don't care about status... I don't need a title," she stammered.

A cold smile curled on Deanna's lips. "Don't overestimate yourself. If you keep dreaming, you'll walk away with nothing."

Rowena shrank back, the look in Deanna's eyes enough to send a chill through her.

voice shook as she whispered, "I understand. I—I won't dare to hope for

two suitcases tightly, Rowena

*

the runway, its door opening

tall, imposing figure emerged and descended the

in black, his movements

followed, his arm bound in a stark white sling, bruises

Fitzgerald, maybe you should

voice was unreadable, cold and low.

"Find out where Isadora

concern etched across his battered features. "But sir, your

returned from a business trip in Argentia, where Victor was handling a betrayal within the Fitzgerald

Farrar Fitzgerald had orchestrated an

caught off guard. He'd arranged for private security in advance;

had been brutal-Victor bore both a bullet

a half unconscious in a European

he saw the

a full recovery, he'd checked himself out and boarded a flight, enduring more than ten hours in the air just to

pale, but his tone brooked no argument.

*

garage, she paused beside her black Mercedes, glancing back at

I have something

his head. "Let me take

"That's

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