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.

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

and pitiable, her voice trembling, that

was completely

Magnus anymore-but she hadn't forgotten the humiliation Elise had made her

still held the

always be the loser

me again. Guess you're alone in that

dozens of messages just like

bitter, amused smile played at Isadora's lips.

you want my forgiveness, all you have to

at her daughter, a flicker

her daughter wasn't letting herself be

handling this privately? Why humiliate Elise in front of Magnus, the man

Idiot! Didn't she know that a man's urge to

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

scowl deepened, his voice hard with anger. "Isadora, I was the one who agreed to the wedding. If you're

smile curled her lips. "Oh, feeling sorry for her now? Then why did you keep saying all those sweet nothings to me—making me think you still