Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus) novel Chapter 33

Richard said, “You studied art. That doesn’t really fit with any of the positions at The Vaughan Group.”

Pearl had chosen art years ago, back when she thought she was the cherished heiress of the Vaughan family. She never had to worry about her future.

But now everything had changed—she wasn’t Richard and Eleanor’s real daughter.

These days, she burned through hundreds of thousands each month, all pocket money from Eleanor, and still ended up broke by the end of it. If she tried to survive on her art, she’d probably starve.

So if she wanted a bigger share of the Vaughan family fortune, she had to work her way into the Vaughan Group.

“Dad, I’m smart. I won’t stick with art forever. Look, you’re short on funding, and Isadora’s too stubborn to ask Magnus for help. So what happens to your big Global Project?”

She paused, then added, “I know Victor Fitzgerald, the heir to the Fitzgerald Group. I can help you!”

Richard stared at her, stunned. “You know Victor Fitzgerald? The heir to Capitolion’s wealthiest family?”

At that, even Isadora glanced over at Pearl in surprise. Did she really know Victor?

Pearl felt a flicker of guilt. The truth was, she’d only ever glimpsed Victor from afar at a party once. He’d been surrounded by a crowd, and when she tried to introduce herself, his security had turned her away.

But she was friends with Jasmine Beckett, one of Victor’s assistants. If she asked Jasmine to set up a meeting, it should be doable. And once she met Victor in person, she was sure she could win him over with her looks—and secure an investment for her father.

Pearl forced a smile. “Of course. We’ve even had dinner together, you know?”

Richard’s face lit up. “Pearl, if you really know Victor, why didn’t you say so sooner? He’s a big deal! Next time, you have to let me come along and meet him.”

Pearl flipped her hair, feigning nonchalance. “Dad, you think Victor’s just someone you can meet whenever you want? His time is precious. It’s only because I’m your daughter that I was lucky enough to have dinner with him.”