Chapter 92

Magnus shot Isadora a cold glance, his brow furrowing.

"Gideon, once you're done here, get out. Don't make a mess."

"Don't be an idiot, Magnus. Last time Isadora tried to make Elise jump in the river; this time she shows up at her door and throws boiling water at her. The woman's poison, and she's out for Elise's life! If you won't teach her a lesson, I will!"

"Gideon, I'll handle this. Leave. Now."

Magnus forcefully shook off Gideon's hand.

Gideon stumbled back a few steps.

Isadora watched the whole scene, unimpressed.

She hadn't done a thing, but Dr. Gideon looked ready to hit her.

She wasn't sure if Magnus was actually trying to protect her, or just saving face for himself.

Isadora pulled out her phone, switched on the camera, and started recording.

"Gideon, if you so much as touch me, this video goes straight to your hospital. I'll report you. Let's see how long your medical license lasts."

Gideon glared at her, eyes bloodshot with rage.

as venomous

worth the dirt under

what Magnus saw in a

caught the icy look in Magnus's eyes—a flash

a flicker of

his voice, and said to Elise, "If anyone bothers you, just call me. I'll

he

again, just the three

left Isadora. Ever since that disastrous day at the bridal boutique, Magnus had thrown himself into work during the day and numbed himself with whiskey at night. Every time he remembered that Isadora's first time hadn't been with him, a storm of anger, resentment, and guilt blazed

at the boutique, using them

gone out of

thought of it made Magnus feel like his pride had been ground into

her, but to stop her from humiliating him any

burning fury with nowhere to put

here she was again, cold and unyielding

low and precise. "Was it you who poured the boiling water

small, sarcastic smile. "And what if I say it

that Magnus might actually believe her, grew desperate. She'd just gone through all the

on myself? I already told you I won't press charges, so

ignored Elise for

gaze stayed fixed on Isadora. "Isadora.

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