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.

this. She owed Isadora nothing.

was already behind

tomorrow, Eleanor forced herself to calm

family's hosting a banquet-you and Magnus should both come. Your

already knew about

her at arm's length, obviously resenting the twenty

after learning that Magnus-her boyfriend-came from a powerful family that Eleanor began to show any interest in her

hesitate. "Magnus and

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

a member of this family, you need to think about our interests. Besides, Magnus is the best match you'll ever get- what is it you're still dissatisfied

owned a chain of massive

returned to the fold-and thanks to her relationship with Magnus- the family's holdings had grown from ten malls to thirty, dominating nearly a third of

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

had heard about

Wasn't it Isadora's fault for not holding onto Magnus tightly enough, for letting another woman slide in and

and blood-why couldn't Isadora be half as

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