Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus) novel Chapter 375

"Exactly! President Vaughan isn't even married—this is just our competitors using rumors to attack us in the market!"

A senior manager couldn't hold back and spoke up from the corner of the conference room.

"But look, the hospital report has President Vaughan's name right on it. Even the photo is clearly her. That can't be faked, can it?"

At that, every pair of sharp, searching eyes in the room turned to Isadora.

Isadora knew that news of her pregnancy coming to light could make waves. But this—unveiling it through rumors of affairs and broken homes—would turn it into a scandal. Someone was clearly pulling strings behind the scenes.

She quickly gathered her composure and addressed the room, her voice calm and steady. "I'll give everyone a proper explanation about this matter. Belinda from PR, please come to my office in a moment."

Without waiting for a reply, she strode out of the conference room.

The executives exchanged uneasy glances.

"What on earth is going on?"

"Why isn't President Vaughan denying it?"

"Is she really pregnant? And what about those rumors of an affair with that married man, Preston? If this is true, what will become of The Vaughan Group?"

"President Vaughan said she'll explain. Let's not jump to conclusions."

...

Throughout The Vaughan Group, whispers spread like wildfire.

"President Vaughan's pregnant? If you do the math, she must be three, maybe four months along. But she still looks so slim—you'd never guess."

"That's not the point! The real question is, who's the father? Could it really be Preston? I saw photos of him online—he's in his forties, looks sleazy, and doesn't match President Vaughan at all."

"I read online he's got a wife and kids. If President Vaughan is seeing him, our company's reputation is as good as ruined!"

"But right now, our priority is containing these rumors, or The Vaughan Group will be buried by this scandal."

Isadora leaned back, sharp eyes trained on the city skyline outside her window. "I know."

She glanced at her phone. Victor was away on a business trip.

And the moment he left, someone made their move.

The prenatal report had gone missing the day she ran into Rowena. Rowena had set her up—she'd even orchestrated the meeting with Preston.

Rowena was certainly behind this. But she didn't have the money or influence to pull off something this big on her own.

The only explanation was that Rowena had found herself a powerful ally.

And the most likely candidate... was Deanna Fitzgerald, the matriarch of the Fitzgerald family.