Chapter 96

Isadora had been the one to chase after him from the very beginning.

A woman as beautiful as her, pouring her time and affection into him, always there

to keep him company, making it clear he was the only one in her heart-Magnus had never found a reason to say no.

Somewhere along the line, he'd simply grown used to having her around.

But then, things changed. Isadora wasn't always gentle. When she got jealous, she'd argue. When things didn't go her way, she could be downright difficult.

That's when Magnus started to feel restless and annoyed.

He never thought for a second that the problem might be with him.

After all, what man doesn't want a girlfriend who's understanding and sweet? Who would choose a woman who argues and refuses to listen?

Sammy watched him brood and changed tack.

"So, do you love Elise?" he asked.

Magnus replied, "She's important to me."

Sammy rolled his eyes and tried again. "If Elise gets better and decides to leave you one day, would you let her go?"

her own life,"

Isadora. He just couldn't let go of the comfort of being loved so selflessly, so completely, for so long. But when Isadora finally rebelled, when she threatened to walk away and take her love with her, Magnus found he

out a long sigh. "That's tough. Honestly, I don't

up sharply.

even care

could she not come back? She's loved me for five years,

forever. She's just angry

moment. "Is there any

"It won't be easy."

on, "Did anything happen to Isadora

on his glass tightened so much it shattered

side told him that maybe not everything he'd heard

marks on Isadora's skin, he couldn't be sure. Would Isadora really use something like that to get

Magnus's expression darkened.

tell me how I

Did Magnus think he was some kind of miracle worker? Could he just wave a wand and

about it seriously for

it's time to apologize, to really let your guard down

out of the private lounge. Sammy moved to

into the hallway when the elevator doors slid open a short

wore a gray dress shirt, his suit jacket draped casually over one

the Department of Homeland Affairs and Director Lawson from the Urban Development

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