Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 106

"I won't do it!" Elise's eyes flashed with a cold, sharp light, her voice as icy as

winter

frost.

"I'm not giving up on Magnus. Not like this."

Back when her body was frail, Elise had always carried a sense of inferiority deep inside. Next to someone as perfect as Magnus, she'd felt unworthy-like the only thing binding them was his pity.

But things had changed. She was healthy now, just as much a woman as Isadora. She wasn't any less attractive, either. In some ways, she was even more considerate, more gentle. Magnus was only infatuated with Isadora for the moment. If Elise put herself back in his life, reminded him of what they had, he would realize that she-Elise-was the one who truly belonged by his side.

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open the door to her workspace. To her

what brings you here?" she asked, setting

The Fitzgerald Group to come through so quickly after Isadora's visit. In truth, Richard had never been much of a sentimental father. Gaining or losing a daughter had always seemed inconsequential to him. What mattered was having people around who could help him

he managed a warm, fatherly smile. "Isadora, you handled

way just to hand out compliments. "Whatever it is, just say

widened. That's the daughter he recognized-sharp, decisive, focused on

herself sign the contract in person. Then, after her visit, the funds were transferred without a hitch. When had Isadora gotten so close

Isadora was at a loss for words. She wasn't ready for her father to know about her connection to Victor-not yet. She remembered all the times Richard had used her to get Magnus to pull strings for the company. She still didn't understand how Magnus had tolerated Richard's endless

lifted her eyes, her tone unreadable. "What kind