Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

"Thank you for bringing this back to me, especially so late."

Isadora reached out to take her bracelet, but Victor smoothly raised his arm higher, just out of her grasp.

He was nearly six-foot-three, while she barely cleared five-five.

Isadora stood on tiptoe, stretching her arm as far as she could, but the bracelet remained just beyond reach.

A faint frown creased her delicate, fair face, a flicker of irritation in her eyes.

Despite everything that had happened tonight, she hadn't been as unaffected as she pretended. In fact, it had all burrowed deep inside her, and now, with Victor teasing her, a bit of that hidden spark slipped out.

"Mr. Fitzgerald, you're not planning to keep my bracelet, are you? Or have you fallen in love with it?"

Victor's lips curled into a subtle smile. He used the hand holding the crystal bracelet to gently tilt her chin, studying her expression.

Her eyes were dark and bright, flecks of light glinting in their depths, and she looked adorably annoyed.

Good. No injuries. No tears.

herself staring straight into his

skin-crisp, with a hint of pine

focus

a teasing warmth. “Isadora, I went out of my way to return your bracelet. Shouldn't you at least thank

have called me... I would have come to... pick it up," she

dinner?

faint chuckle in his voice. "Is that all you

about food. She just didn't know what else she

am

jerked his chin toward the car.

by the passenger door, not

eyes. "What, are you scared I'll

gaze swept over her,

pale skin glowed against the dark fabric, and her wavy hair

“Hmm. It wouldn't be the first time, would it? And I have to

mind-so intense she could hardly breathe. Her cheeks

It's late.

so nervous. Maybe it was the way he

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255