EuropeNovelChapter 14 Eleanor was still muttering angrily under her breath.
Snapping out of her thoughts, Isadora cut her off, her tone edged with impatience and a chill that hadn't been there before.
"You're right-I'm not your real daughter, Pearl is! Happy now?" Eleanor's face twisted with embarrassment and anger.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Isadora, what kind of attitude is that? People say raising a child means more than giving birth, and clearly it's true. Pearl is a hundred times more considerate than you-she would never speak towith such disrespect!" Isadora's eyes grew red, her voice trembling slightly. "Then why do you bother withat all? Maybe we should just cut ties again and be done with it!" "Isadora! Are you trying to sendto an early grave?" Eleanor sucked in a deep breath, nearly choking on her own frustration.
Every tPearl's ncup, Isadora bristled like a hedgehog.
And Pearl, truth be told, was innocent in all this. She owed Isadora nothing. If anyone was to blame, it was Carla- the root of all this bitterness.
But Carla was already behind bars.
Thinking of tomorrow, Eleanor forced herself to calm down, her tone softening just a little.
"Tomorrow night is the 30th anniversary of the Vaughan Group. Our family's hosting a banquet-you and Magnus should both come. Your father and I want to talk about your wedding while everyone's together." Isadora already knew about the event.
Ever since she'd been welcomed back into the Vaughan family, Eleanor had kept her at arm's length, obviously resenting the twenty years Isadora spent being raised by Carla.
It was only after learning that Magnus-her boyfriend-cfrom a powerful family that Eleanor began to show any interest in her at all.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIsadora didn't hesitate. "Magnus and I broke up." Eleanor's voice shot up an octave. "What? You broke up? Did I hear that right, or have you lost your mind? Isadora, stop acting like a sulky child!" "Don't you realize the Vaughan family's business has only been able to expand because the Wainwrights have helped us? As a member of this family, you need to think about our interests. Besides, Magnus is the best match you'll ever get- what is it you're still dissatisfied with?" The Vaughan family owned a chain of massive shopping malls across Capitolion.
After Isadora returned to the fold-and thanks to her relationship with Magnus- the family's holdings had grown from ten malls to thirty, dominating nearly a third of the city's commercial district.
Isadora's voice was calm, almost eerily so. "He's already married Elise. Am I supposed to be so pathetic and shameless as to go chasing after him now?" Eleanor had heard about the wedding, of course.
But who was really to blame? Wasn't it Isadora's fault for not holding onto Magnus tightly enough, for letting another woman slide in and take her place? She was Eleanor's own flesh and blood-why couldn't Isadora be half as clever as she was? But no, she hadn't been raised by Eleanor. She'd been warped by Carla instead.
Eleanor tried to reason with her, her voice taking on a coaxing edge. "I heard about that wedding too, but it was just for show how kids playing m around. Nothing serious. As women, we have to be patient. Once you marry Magnus, you can deal with Elise however you want. But right now, without any official status, if you make a scene, you'll just push Magnus away for good." "What Magnus does is none of my business anymore. I'm done. I'll never have anything to do with him again."
"Wait, Isadora... Isadora!" Eleanor's voice trailed off as the call abruptly at 1 ended. Staring at her phone, Eleanor felt a tightness in her chest that wouldn't ease. After a long moment, she picked up her phone again and dialed another number.
"Magnus, it's Mrs. Vaughan," she said, her tone switching to sweet concern. "Yes, Isadora's being difficult, but don't take it to heart. Girls get jealous, they throw tantrums—she just wants you to coax her, that's all. If she's done anything wrong, letapologize on her behalf." "Oh, and remember to cto the Vaughan Group's 30th anniversary banquet tomorrow. My husband and I would like to talk to you about the wedding." Chapter 14 Tip: You can use left, right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.
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