Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 21

Isadora wasn't offering him a second chance-not really.

She simply knew Magnus would never be able to follow through.

The moment Elise had one of her episodes, Magnus would drop everything and run to her side.

She remembered her own birthday that year. Just as she was about to blow out the candles and make a wish, Magnus received a call from Elise. Without hesitation, he left right away, abandoning her to face a room full of friends and a melting cake, awkwardness thick in the air.

Meanwhile, Elise strode confidently into the Vaughan family's grand ballroom, ticket in hand.

Eleanor spotted her immediately, her brow furrowing in irritation.

"Who let her in? Is anyone doing their job around here?" she snapped at the staff, who only ducked their heads in silence, not daring to speak up.

Eleanor marched over with several maids in tow, blocking Elise's path with icy authority.

"Ms. Harrison, what are you doing here at the Vaughan family's celebration?"

composed and polite. "Hello, Mrs. Vaughan. I'm here to

up and down, her gaze dripping with disdain at the sight of this

frosty. "Mrs. Vaughan? Hearing you call me that is an insult to my family's name. We don't welcome people like you here. Leave now, or

and Isadora watched

every bit the bully, pressing in on the seemingly

couldn't hear the conversation, but it wasn't hard

with amusement, flicking a glance at Magnus standing beside her. His face remained stoic, but she

well enough to recognize that look-it was always the

she spotted Magnus by the pool. Ignoring Eleanor, she slipped past, nimble and determined, making her

fluttering across her face as she hurried

out of breath,

sight of Isadora standing to the side, Elise's eyes flashed with

before she quickly replaced it

low. "Why are you here

innocence. "I came to apologize to Isadora

Here? That was a