Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 23

The calm surface of the pool shattered once again.

Before Isadora could react, Magnus had already leapt in after her with swift, decisive movements.

In the water, Magnus's powerful strokes carried him quickly to Elise's side. He wrapped an arm around her and pulled her toward the edge of the pool.

Elise, once rescued, lay gasping on the ground, coughing up water that had flooded her lungs. Her eyes fluttered open, and when she saw Magnus, tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Magnus, I—I thought I'd never see you again," she choked out between sobs.

Ignoring the fact that he was drenched, Magnus draped a towel over Elise's trembling shoulders, then scooped her up in his arms.

As he passed Isadora, his voice was icy and sharp. "Isadora, I never thought you could be so cruel. If you want to play games, there has to be a limit. Elise isn't well this could have killed her."

Without waiting for a reply, Magnus carried Elise straight toward the front door, not sparing Isadora a single glance.

she called after him. "Magnus, don't say I never gave you a final chance.

paused, her words striking something deep within him—a faint,

sudden tension in his body, looked up at him with anxiety. "Magnus, my chest hurts-really hurts. I

pained expression, hesitated for a moment, then pressed forward, carrying her out as the onlookers whispered

celebration had turned into quite the

once again," someone muttered. "Isadora should've known she couldn't win. If she keeps this up, Magnus will never want

Isadora will let go? She's been obsessed with Magnus for five years. She'll never give him

long. Even if the

see their guests off. The rest of the evening

family's living room, tension hung heavy in

clasped behind his back, face tight with worry. Eleanor sat nearby, gulping down iced tea in a futile attempt to cool her anger. Tonight's humiliation had surpassed anything she'd experienced in her life. Slamming her glass down, Eleanor turned on her daughter. "Isadora, what were you thinking? I wanted to talk about setting a wedding date, and you dragged Magnus

harsh.

thoughtfully before downing it in one. Her words were crisp and measured:

before, just as he always would. And in that moment, Isadora

you truly this foolish? Why keep playing along with those