Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

"I told the housekeeper to deliver you a dress, didn't I? Why are you dressed like this?"

Isadora's lips curled into a mocking smile. "In your eyes, Pearl is the real Vaughan heiress. The four of you are the true face of this family. Whatever I wear makes no difference to you."

Once, Isadora would never have embarrassed Eleanor in public.

Partly because Magnus hated it when she acted out of line, like some wild troublemaker.

Partly because she still clung to a childish hope that Eleanor might one day love her like a mother should.

But after what happened with the kidnapping yesterday, she saw the truth at last.

Men? Family? What a joke.

Isadora refused to live like that anymore.

She didn't raise her voice, but they were standing right in the middle of the ballroom, and more than a few people had started to take notice.

Eleanor's face flickered between red and white.

"Do you know what day it is, Isadora? I expect you to behave yourself!"

cool, bright laugh. "Sorry, you never taught me what 'behave' means, remember? So you've got no right to expect

away, not interested in hearing

with so many eyes on her, she

hand,

patted Eleanor's hand reassuringly. "Mom, the way Isadora treats you-she's so ungrateful. But don't worry. Even

her own flesh and blood never seem as considerate as her

Isadora took a plate and helped herself to a few

her over, one hand wrapped around a cocktail glass, chin held high in

you're still as clueless as ever, Isadora. Do you really think

treasured Pearl like she was made of gold. You really

kid yourself, Isadora. Before I decide to get rid

and leave the Vaughan family on

the strawberries a little tart on her tongue.

Pearl blinked. "What?"

face. "If you're done,

and derisive. "You actually think you're

the six-pointed diamond pendant at her neck,

set her cake

the only one who'd ever truly loved her was

old woman had passed away the

still ached, raw and

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