"You're not drinking? What, you think you're too good for your uncle now?"

Victor's face darkened, the veins on the back of his hand standing out sharply, but his tone was deceptively calm. "So what is it? Are you thinking about messing with the Fitzgerald bloodline now?"

Farrar met Victor's cold, unreadable gaze, and a cruel glint flickered in his eyes. The tension in the private room shot up, the air thick with hostility-like the calm before a storm.

Isadora broke the silence with a polite smile, refusing graciously. “Uncle, I'm pregnant. I really can't drink tonight, it's not that I mean any disrespect. Please, forgive me."

At her words, Farrar's expression finally softened. He slapped his forehead, as if only just remembering. "Oh, I'm getting old and forgetful. Didn't realize you're expecting. Don't mind me, all right?"

Victor shot Isadora a look, his voice low and commanding. "Let's go."

Isadora glanced at him, then took Nanette's hand and quickly led her out of the

room.

Once outside, Nanette's nerves finally betrayed her. "That didn't feel like a family dinner," she muttered. "It was more like a mafia negotiation. Did you see how many bodyguards were in there?"

She turned to Isadora, her voice still shaky. "Who was that guy? The way he looked at people-so cold and vicious. When you refused the drink, I thought he might actually attack."

"That was Victor's uncle," Isadora said evenly.

"Uncle? He seems downright unhinged."

toward them, bowing respectfully.

bristling, snapped, "I can take Isadora home myself.

looked thoughtfully at Kemp. "Is Victor busy with

then answered honestly. "Mr. Fitzgerald can't leave tonight, ma'am.

won't

*

stayed over at Laurel

side in bed. Nanette pieced together what Isadora told her, finally

Farrar's the one

minute I saw him. The way he looked at people—so cold-blooded, almost predatory. Just

no matter what Victor's reasons are,

can't just

for a response,

heard

Turning

saw Isadora

her face pale as a

what's

abdomen. "I think I'm

covers and saw a large wet spot

"Your water

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255