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.

This wedding is my last wish. I just don't want to come between you.

voice trembling, that anyone

Isadora. She was completely immune

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

phone still held the

be the

with me again. Guess you're alone in that big empty bed -again.

of messages just

bitter, amused smile played at Isadora's

my forgiveness, all you have to

eyebrow at her daughter,

her daughter wasn't letting herself be

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

know that a man's urge to

pool, drawn by the commotion, eager to see how

his voice hard with anger. "Isadora, I was the one who agreed to the wedding. If you're angry, take it out on me.

A sardonic smile curled her lips. "Oh, feeling sorry for