Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 18

This sort of thing was hardly a big deal in Richard's eyes.

Just a petty spat between his two daughters-nothing more than a flash of

jealousy.

But he couldn't have this kind of childish spectacle turning into a laughingstock at the Vaughan family's 30th anniversary gala.

It would be a stain on the family's reputation and dignity.

Richard just wanted the matter settled quickly. Glancing at Pearl's tear-stained face, he turned to Isadora and said, "Isadora, hand the necklace back to Pearl for now. We'll discuss this after the party."

As soon as the words were out, the guests turned their eyes on Isadora, and she felt the weight of their sympathy, pity, and thinly veiled amusement.

She watched Eleanor comforting Pearl, Richard shielding Pearl-together, they looked every bit the picture of a loving, united family.

And she? She felt like the unwelcome outsider, the villain ruining their peace.

in her throat, determined not to let anyone see

Suddenly-

necklace is meant as a daughter's wedding gift from the Vaughan family, then it belongs with Isadora. Why should she give

hum of conversation. The next moment, Isadora found

up and saw

she immediately pulled

wore a cool-toned gray suit, his tie perfectly straight, adding to his air of restraint and

above the crowd, gaze remote and expression cold, a presence so imposing that the entire room seemed to shrink

stunned by his

hadn't even noticed when Magnus had

influence far outstripped that of

the diamond necklace went to Pearl

to defend Isadora, the balance had

plastered on a smile, trying to smooth things over. "Magnus, I'm afraid you've walked in on a bit of family squabble. Just a harmless misunderstanding between

heard the sudden change

at Eleanor, silently pleading for her mother to stand up

Eleanor understood immediately.