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.

truth be told, was innocent in all this. She owed Isadora nothing. If anyone was to blame, it was Carla-the

was already behind

Eleanor forced herself to calm down, her tone softening just a

Our family's hosting a banquet-you and Magnus should both come. Your father and I want to talk about your wedding while everyone's

already knew

welcomed back into the Vaughan family, Eleanor had kept her at arm's length, obviously resenting the twenty years Isadora

powerful family that Eleanor began to show any interest

"Magnus and I broke

that right,

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

owned a chain

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

Am I supposed to be so

about the wedding,

fault for not holding onto Magnus tightly enough, for letting another woman slide

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

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