Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 93

Elise's face went pale in an instant.

What?

She'd just been scalded by hot water-such a serious thing-and Magnus still wanted to believe Isadora?

Tears welled in her eyes. "Magnus, do you really think I'd hurt myself just to frame her? Is that what you think of me?"

Isadora glanced coolly at Magnus's stormy expression, then at Elise's look of utter disbelief. Her own face remained calm, almost indifferent, and her voice was flat, detached. "Believe whatever you want."

After all, she hadn't done it. Why should she care whether he believed her? She didn't love Magnus anymore. His trust or lack thereof meant nothing to her now. Did he really expect her to beg for his approval, to fight for credit in his eyes, just like before?

How pathetic. Isadora was done playing that fool's game.

Having said her piece, she didn't bother with them anymore and turned to leave.

with barely a care, felt a sudden, fierce anger surge up

and grabbed her slender wrist. "Isadora, you're not going anywhere," he growled, his

controlled rage.

strength-always grabbing her, never gentle, and now his fingers dug into

hesitate. Her free hand swung up and landed hard

Smack!

through the room. Elise gasped, stunned.

register the sting. He just stared at Isadora, eyes wide, as though he couldn't believe she'd actually hit

the words through clenched teeth, every syllable laced with shock and disbelief. "Isadora, you actually dared to hit

You think you can

he bit down, forcing the words out

beg for my forgiveness, and I'll let the past go. I won't care about your 'stained' reputation. I'll give you the title of Mrs.

played on her lips. It looked like he was on her side

should I apologize? I didn't throw water on her. I'm not the same Isadora you used to push