Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus) novel Chapter 454

Meade glanced over but said nothing, only to look up and spot Olivia slipping quietly toward the front door, tiptoeing as if hoping no one would notice.

His face hardened. “Olivia, where do you think you’re going?”

She froze at the sound of his voice, her shoulders stiffening. Slowly, she turned around and lowered her head. “Grandpa.”

“I’m meeting some friends. We’re just going out for a bit.”

Meade’s tone was cold. “Go back to your room.”

Olivia stamped her foot in frustration. “Grandpa! Why are you treating me like this? Ever since that incident with Isadora, you’ve had the staff watching my every move. I haven’t even been allowed out of my room!”

“And it wasn’t even my fault! The nanny decided on her own to teach that woman a lesson. It had nothing to do with me.”

Meade’s expression darkened.

Andrina stepped forward, kneeling beside Meade’s chair. “Dad, calm down. Olivia’s still young. Keeping her cooped up like this all day isn’t fair.”

She turned to Olivia. “Go on then, but don’t stay out too late, or you’ll just make your grandfather even angrier.”

Realizing she’d won this round, Olivia stuck out her tongue playfully before dashing out the door.

Seconds later, the roar of a sports car echoed from the driveway.

Andrina poured a cup of tea and handed it to Meade. “Dad, I know you’re upset about all this. I’ve already talked to Olivia—she knows she was wrong.”

“The nanny practically raised Olivia, like a second mother to her. She meant well, but she didn’t understand how serious things could get with the Fitzgerald family. Now that she’s gone, there’s nothing more we can do about it. Instead, we should focus on how our family is going to handle this crisis.”

Colby’s frown finally relaxed, and he grinned, giving his father a thumbs-up. “Dad, you always know what to do. Presley and I will get right on it.”

Meade warned them, “Remember, keep this quiet. Victor took over Fitzgerald Group in just a few years—he’s not someone to underestimate. And if the board fails to oust him, this has nothing to do with us. Understood?”

Presley and Colby nodded. “We’ll be discreet, Dad.”

Meade let out a long sigh.

Old friend, I didn’t want it to come to this.

But your grandson Victor made the first move.

So don’t blame me for what happens next.