Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 20

Magnus frowned, the word "breakup" grating on his nerves. He hated hearing her say it.

If she hadn't brought it up that day during that ridiculous "kidnapping" game, maybe he wouldn't have acted so coldly since.

He let out a short, contemptuous laugh. "If it weren't for me just now, Pearl would've had you right where she wanted. Tell me, Isadora-how is it you're so quick-witted and sharp-tongued with me, but when it comes to the Vaughans, you suddenly turn into a shrinking violet? Or is your temper only reserved for me?"

Five years together, and Magnus knew exactly how to cut her down.

But this time, Isadora didn't snap back. Instead, she smiled-a casual, distant smile, the kind you give a stranger. "Oh, I almost forgot to thank you for earlier. I devoted myself to you for five years let's just call this your severance pay."

There was nothing but cold indifference on her face as she looked at him, and Magnus' frown deepened.

a second that Isadora actually wanted to break up. If she wanted to keep her place in the Vaughan family, she'd

the silent treatment for days now. Even that whole kidnapping stunt was just another one

Elise-it's just to give her closure, to grant her one last wish. If it matters so

if he were bestowing a favor-made

just found

he still didn't

she'd staged the kidnapping just to

utterly wasted

a foot from the edge of the pool. Every fiber

lips. "Magnus, do you really think that promising me an even bigger wedding is all it takes? That I'll forgive you, run back

my sincere congratulations— you and Elise should just tie the

whenever he offered her something as grand as