Chapter 459

After the call ended,

Isadora felt a little awkward. She looked up, only to meet the man's dark, intense eyes.

Thinking of the rather candid things she'd just said, a blush crept up her cheeks, impossible to hide even amid the chaos within her.

"I just..."

She didn't get to finish.

Victor pulled her into a tight embrace, burying his face in the curve of her neck. His breath was warm against her skin.

Isadora's eyelashes fluttered. "Victor, there's something I haven't told you."

"When I found out I was pregnant, I actually thought about moving to Europe for good. I'd already decided I'd raise the baby on my own."

"Mhm."

His voice was low and muffled, but he answered.

Isadora's throat tightened. She paused, then went on, "But then, every time you held my hand, every time you accepted me without question, that idea slowly faded. I'll admit it-I couldn't bring myself to leave you."

She felt a trace of dampness on her neck; her eyes stung with heat.

at last, she could

continued, "Honestly, I've been selfish. In the beginning, I was always

Vaughan Group's shares, and in exchange, I agreed to let you go. I also wanted to use it to get back at Deanna for manipulating you

all in one breath, not

stared at her without blinking. "I'm glad you're telling me

him

quirked. "Piggy Vaughan, did you really

didn't sound angry

"Then why

never asked-maybe because he was afraid of what

to admit, ever since meeting this woman, he'd become someone

didn't

her baby

a free pass now,

you're not

reached out and tapped her forehead lightly. "I'm only

you tried

her lip. "But

curled into a faint smile, and he chuckled. "How

wouldn't choose you?"

Isadora's eyes reddened.

Thank you.

Thank you, Victor.

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