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?"

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

with disdain at the sight of this cheap, seductive

is an insult to my family's name. We don't welcome people like you here. Leave now, or don't blame me

outside the villa, Magnus and Isadora watched the scene unfold through the floor-to-ceiling

armed with her maids, looked every bit the bully, pressing

conversation, but it wasn't hard to guess what Eleanor was

flicking a glance at Magnus standing beside her. His face remained stoic, but she noticed the slight

recognize that look-it was always the first sign of

she spotted Magnus by the pool. Ignoring Eleanor, she

pale, long hair fluttering across her face as she

little out of breath, she called out,

to the side, Elise's eyes

replaced

face was unreadable, his voice low. "Why are you here all of a

question, Elise bit her lip, feigning innocence. "I came to apologize to Isadora about the wedding. I had

Here? That was