Chapter 94

Isadora flashed a careless smile. "I don't mind apologizing, if that's what you want."

Elise, eyes red and puffy, quickly wiped her tears and hurried over, clinging to Magnus's arm as if he were her last lifeline.

"Magnus, please help me. Why is Isadora treating me like this? What did I do wrong?" she sobbed, her voice trembling with misery.

Magnus's brow furrowed deeply, his expression dark and unreadable as he stared at Isadora. He'd never seen her like this before-so unfamiliar, almost like a stranger.

Isadora shot him a quick glance, then, not wanting to risk him lashing out and grabbing her again, strode swiftly toward the hospital room door.

She opened it—and nearly collided with Gideon, who was just about to come in.

He'd been standing outside, listening to Elise's wailing. Even though Magnus was his employer, Gideon couldn't stand it any longer and decided to step in.

"Isadora, what did you do to Elise?”

"I apologized. Didn't you see?" Isadora said coolly.

for a second. An apology wouldn't make Elise cry like this. He was

at Isadora with a ferocity that bordered on animal, his jaw clenched like

smile. "Aren't you a doctor? Maybe try healing people instead of picking fights. From what I've seen,

swept past him, head

rushed into the room, finding Elise still gazing up at Magnus with watery eyes. But Magnus's attention was fixed on

slap her across the face. But with Magnus watching, she forced herself to play the

angry and embarrassed, that's all. For your sake, I'll forgive

you defending her? She's awful to you and you still make excuses for her. You're too kind—that's why she keeps

sharp. "Magnus, you can't let Isadora anywhere near Elise. She's been

presence seemed to radiate cold. He stood there, silent for

"That's enough."

he didn't reach out to

job is to take care

out, his long steps echoing down

Elise's eyes grew even brighter with unshed tears, looking every bit the picture

Elise before running after Magnus. He caught up, grabbing Magnus's arm to

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