Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 102

Victor froze, caught completely off guard by Isadora's words.

A shadow flickered across his eyes as he fell silent, saying nothing.

Isadora felt a chill run down her spine under the intensity of his sharp, striking gaze. She shifted uncomfortably, clearing her throat.

"That day, Magnus and I ended things for good," she explained, her voice a bit shaky. "So... what happened between us-it wasn't some affair. You weren't the other man."

Isadora wasn't the type to get involved with someone else while still tied to Magnus, even if her mind hadn't been clear that night.

Victor noticed the faint flush creeping up her cheeks, her eyes shining with embarrassment, and the way she fidgeted reminded him of a skittish fawn.

Suddenly, he broke the tension with a small, amused smile. "So what are you saying, Miss Vaughan? Are you asking me to take responsibility?"

Isadora's eyes widened in alarm.

That wasn't what she meant at all. She just wanted Victor to know she and Magnus were truly over-and that she wasn't someone who fooled around lightly. She didn't want him to think she was lying or playing games.

Before she could protest, Victor let out a casual hum. "If anyone needs to take responsibility, it's you. For me."

That left Isadora blinking in confusion, staring at him in disbelief.

With an easy motion, Victor reached out and gently pinched her earlobe-warm and delicate beneath his fingers.

lazy and teasing. "You took advantage of me,

eyes

believe it. Victor, of all people-how could that have been his first time? Practically every woman in the city of Capitolion would have killed

a

"Maybe I just

the small of her back and pulled her firmly against him. He bent his head, his lips

an honor. I'll do my best to improve

heart. Paired with Victor's shameless teasing, Isadora's face lit up like a flare.

like that..."

a gentle warmth as he pressed a finger to her flushed lips. He teased her in a low murmur, "Shh, my office walls are thin. If you want to make

office was nearly soundproof-but she still worried someone might hear. Instinctively, she pounded his chest

she quickly dropped her hand, only relaxing when Victor didn't seem the least

fault, she thought, exasperated. He made her lose her

his mouth, Isadora

four billion-can

his voice drawling, "Didn't your father ever

nights tangled up together, Isadora finally understood what

they'd already crossed that line, there was no point pretending to be coy now. She rose up on tiptoe and pressed a quick, feather-light kiss to

ears burned. "Now will you do

and indulgent. "Isadora, a kiss for four billion?" He chuckled. "You drive a hard bargain. Maybe I should

just toying with her. With a

"That's it? You're