Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Eleanor was still muttering angrily under her breath.

Snapping out of her thoughts, Isadora cut her off, her tone edged with impatience and a chill that hadn't been there before.

"You're right—I'm not your real daughter, Pearl is! Happy now?"

Eleanor's face twisted with embarrassment and anger.

"Isadora, what kind of attitude is that? People say raising a child means more than giving birth, and clearly it's true. Pearl is a hundred times more considerate than you-she would never speak to me with such disrespect!"

Isadora's eyes grew red, her voice trembling slightly. "Then why do you bother with me at all? Maybe we should just cut ties again and be done with it!"

"Isadora! Are you trying to send me to an early grave?"

Eleanor sucked in a deep breath, nearly choking on her own frustration.

Every time Pearl's name came up, Isadora bristled like a hedgehog.

owed Isadora nothing. If anyone was to blame, it was

Carla was

to calm down, her tone softening just

a banquet-you and Magnus

already knew about

the Vaughan family, Eleanor had kept her at arm's length, obviously resenting the

learning that Magnus-her boyfriend-came from a powerful family that Eleanor began

hesitate. "Magnus and I broke

octave. "What? You broke up? Did I hear that right, or have you lost your mind? Isadora, stop

helped us? As a member of this family, you need to think about our interests. Besides, Magnus is the best match you'll

a chain of massive shopping malls across

her relationship with Magnus- the family's holdings had grown from ten malls to thirty, dominating

eerily so. "He's already married Elise. Am I supposed to be so pathetic and shameless as to go chasing

heard about the wedding, of

holding onto Magnus tightly enough, for letting another

own flesh and blood-why couldn't Isadora be half as clever as she

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