WHISPERS AND WANTS
The charity gala was Isabelle's idea. To ease the tension in the air, and show she is unbothered by the rumors going around that Dante made her feel less of a woman while she was in detention.
"A fundraiser for arts education," she announced at the board meeting three days prior, her smile perfectly calibrated. "It's excellent PR for Russo Global. Shows we're invested in the community. And it gives us an opportunity to network with potential investors in a relaxed setting."
Dante had agreed. Why wouldn't he? It was good business. Good optics.
I sat there, watching Isabelle's smile, and known exactly what this really was.
A stage. A performance. An opportunity to show New York society that she belonged at Dante's side and I didn't. To show she was not a betrayer.
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