Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 91

Suddenly, a sharp knock echoed through the hospital room.

A moment later, the door handle began to turn, slow and deliberate.

Elise didn't even need to look-she knew exactly who was about to walk in.

But her once-beautiful eyes now flashed with a chilling, almost sinister light, as if they concealed a well of bitterness and secret plots.

Isadora, this time I'll make sure you pay. You're in for it now.

At that very moment, Elise squeezed her eyes shut, lifted the steaming cup of water she'd been holding, and without hesitation, flung it all over herself.

"Ahh!"

Her scream rang out, sharp and piercing.

Scalding hot water splashed across Elise's delicate skin, the burning sensation hitting her like a wildfire-immediate, overwhelming.

Within seconds, angry red welts bloomed across her arm and chest, the sight enough to make anyone wince.

It all happened in a matter of heartbeats.

never expected Elise to hurt herself so recklessly. She'd assumed Elise was about to throw the water at her, and had reflexively lifted her handbag as a

theatrics, Isadora couldn't help thinking how much

hospital room door was

rushed in, moving with the urgency of a

when he spotted Isadora. Then his gaze landed on Elise, crumpled on

side in a flash, grabbing a towel to dab at her wet skin,

tracked down Elise's cheeks as she hid

was my fault-I was careless and

eyes so

Here we go again.

with half a brain could see right through her. Except, apparently, the

pulled out his phone

cooling Elise's arm with ice packs, dabbing on antiseptic,

the while, Elise kept reassuring them, her tone gentle,

wasn't that hot, thank goodness. It's not

the unspoken implication: if the water had been any hotter, Isadora would

favorite move-playing the victim, twisting the knife with a

boiled over. He stormed up to Isadora, jabbing a finger

Elise has surgery tomorrow, and you go and burn her with hot