Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 22

She was curious to see just how long Magnus would hold out.

Meanwhile, Eleanor's patience had finally snapped after being ignored again and again. Fury burned inside her.

She'd dealt with manipulative little drama queens like this back in her day-could handle two of them before breakfast.

When was it going to be her turn to put on a show?

Eleanor lost her patience. "Someone, escort Ms. Harrison out!"

At her command, two burly security guards stepped forward and surrounded Elise, ready to remove her from the premises.

Magnus's expression darkened, his icy gaze sweeping over the guards. Intimidated by his powerful presence, they instinctively took two steps back.

Magnus turned to Elise. "You're not well. I'll have the driver take you back to the hospital."

Elise stared at him in disbelief, eyes wide and brimming with unshed tears, her innocence on full display-but she didn't dare say a word in protest.

be mad at Magnus. I'm terminally ill. This wedding is my last wish. I just don't want to come

frail and pitiable, her voice trembling, that anyone watching might have

She was completely

didn't love Magnus anymore-but she hadn't forgotten the

held the

the

spent the night with me again. Guess you're alone in that

of messages just like

amused smile played at Isadora's lips. She spoke, her tone

want my forgiveness, all you have to

daughter, a flicker

wasn't letting herself

a second later, doubt crept in. Why wasn't Isadora handling this privately?

that a man's urge to protect is born out of

by the commotion, eager to see how this showdown between the fiancée and the "one who

one who agreed to the wedding. If you're angry, take it out

"Oh, feeling sorry for her now? Then why did