Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 70

Magnus finally looked up, his gaze cold and impatient. He stared at her for a second, then promptly looked away.

That single glance took Lana's breath away.

This was exactly her type-the brooding, impossibly aloof CEO straight out of a fantasy.

She gathered her courage and tried again, her voice soft and flirtatious.

"Mister, care to come in?"

"Get lost."

His voice was sharp and icy, echoing down the corridor.

Lana's cheeks flushed a deep red, as if she'd been slapped in public.

All she could do was retreat awkwardly into her apartment.

She stewed in her embarrassment all night, still fuming the next morning. But as soon as she stepped out the door, she was shocked to see another man leaving Isadora's apartment.

What a shameless woman!

Lana couldn't help herself—she marched right up to the stranger.

"Mister, are you with Isadora? Let me warn you, there was already a guy hanging around her place last night. Don't let her pretty face fool you-she's not as innocent as she seems."

phone and headed for the door, only to hear Lana outside gossiping

about to defend herself when she heard Victor's deep,

"Oh, really?"

hide his disinterest-even a hint of

taking her seriously. After all, what

She nodded vigorously.

guy last night? Bet he was just another one of her victims, same as you. They went at it in the hallway-hugging, kissing, the whole

a cold chuckle, the smile never reaching

one night? That's still better than not having any company

face twisted in

so you don't end up the fool. She'll

lifted his eyelids lazily, his tone utterly

like her. In fact, I like

Like.

him, Isadora felt her heart skip a beat at

what she said,

like her. She's dirty-you're

darkened instantly, the temperature in the hallway dropping as his

it came, was cold as stone

hit women, but you're testing

turned pale at his words. She didn't even dare wait for the

Unbelievable.

a sharp tongue-and a temper,

Isadora felt distracted, Victor's earlier words