Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus) novel Chapter 485

Isadora walked into the office building.

Her coworkers greeted her just like they always did.

She didn’t think much of it and headed straight for her office.

But as she walked down the hallway, something felt off.

Why did everyone seem to be looking at her differently today?

Their gazes were full of curiosity and gossip, like they were desperate to examine her under a magnifying glass.

She wondered if there was something on her face.

Once in her office, she pulled a small mirror from her purse and checked her reflection. Her face was spotless, makeup still perfectly in place.

Isadora shrugged, grabbed her files, and got ready for her morning meeting.

As she pushed open the conference room door—

“Congratulations, President Vaughan!”

“Congratulations, President Vaughan!”

The entire executive team shouted in unison.

The chorus practically shook the room.

Isadora stood frozen at the doorway for a moment, seeing all their beaming faces turned her way.

“Congratulations… for what?” she managed, stepping forward and taking her seat as usual. “Our mid-year numbers weren’t exactly stellar, so flattery won’t earn anyone a raise.”

“President Vaughan, things are different now! Our whole company has changed—who cares about a few numbers?”

“That’s right! President Vaughan, you’re so wealthy now, you could expand the Vaughan Galleria however you like!”

Their words left her utterly bewildered.

She frowned. “What’s going on?”

“You mean you haven’t heard?” one of the VPs asked, eyes wide. “You’re not just the CEO of Vaughan Galleria anymore! You now own twenty percent of The Fitzgerald Group. That makes you the second largest shareholder!”

“Do you realize what that means? With The Fitzgerald Group’s global value, you could start a hundred Vaughan Groups if you wanted!”

Last night, she’d been tired. When Victor came home, she’d gathered that the board meeting had gone well, but hadn’t pressed for details.