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.

he said, his tone lazy and teasing. "You took advantage of me, Isadora. Did you realize

already wide eyes

in the city of Capitolion would have killed for a chance to end

above a whisper. "But... you seemed

in his words. "Maybe I just learn quickly. I've always been a

to the small of her back and pulled her firmly against him. He bent his head, his lips brushing lightly over her blushing cheek before lingering

Vaughan, that's an honor. I'll do my best to

heat straight to her heart. Paired with Victor's shameless teasing, Isadora's

say things like that..."

teased her in a low murmur, "Shh,

hear. Instinctively, she pounded his chest in protest, her gesture more playful than angry, like a girlfriend pouting at

she'd done, she quickly dropped her hand, only relaxing when

his fault, she thought, exasperated. He made her lose her composure every

and the teasing curve of his mouth, Isadora decided to seize the moment and steer the conversation back

four billion-can you transfer

your father ever teach you how to

up together, Isadora finally understood what he meant. This

coy now. She rose up on

burned. "Now will you do

"You drive a hard bargain. Maybe I should

he was just toying with her. With a

smirked. "That's it? You're giving up