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.

terminally ill. This wedding is my last wish. I just don't want to come between you. If there's anything I can do to make up for

voice trembling, that anyone

except Isadora. She was completely

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

held

always be the loser

spent the night with me again. Guess you're

dozens of messages just

Isadora's lips. She spoke, her

with mockery. "Alright. If you want my forgiveness, all you have

an eyebrow at her daughter, a flicker of pride in her

wasn't letting herself

second later, doubt crept in. Why wasn't Isadora handling this privately? Why humiliate Elise in front of

man's urge to protect is born out of moments like

the commotion, eager to see

who agreed to the

for her now? Then why did you keep