Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 115

It might actually be smarter to offer Isadora an olive branch herself.

Maybe this would be the chance to lure Isadora back to his side-quietly, without more drama.

Magnus turned to Elise, his tone brooking no argument. "Elise, I can't help you with this."

Did she hear that right? Elise stared at him, eyes wide in disbelief. "What?"

"Magnus, you never used to turn me down over something so trivial. Do you... do you honestly hate me now?"

As she spoke the word "hate," tears welled up in her eyes, glimmering like pearls before they spilled over.

Magnus's expression hardened for once, his voice steady and serious. "Elise, The Vaughan Group is also competing for M Boutique.”

Understanding dawned on Elise instantly.

It was Isadora-again.

Her composure slipped. She bit her lip, her jaw clenched. "Isadora found out I asked for your help, didn't she? So she told you not to? Does she really hate me that much?"

"No, Elise. I volunteered to help her."

It was as if he'd spoken a foreign language-Elise couldn't believe what she was hearing. She shook her head over and over, this time with real tears streaming down her cheeks.

A sharp ache stabbed through her chest, so intense it felt like she could hardly breathe.

loved you most. If your mother hadn't forced me

heart twisted, but

sorry, Elise. Anything else you need, I'll

knew his temperament-once Magnus made up his mind, there was no

nails into her palm, Elise forced herself to stay

gracious.

you have to act even more poised and generous. Make him feel

he can

tears. "I

tears streaming down her

closed door, knowing he'd hurt

thing that

dialed Lean. "Lean, transfer a million dollars to Elise's

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Nanette had once been one of M Boutique's brand ambassadors, Isadora was able to use her connection to arrange a meeting with Mason, the man who ran the

Northmarch gentleman, dressed in a refined, romantic suit, his silver

sat casually on the sofa with one leg crossed

a table already piled with similar

this—why should M Boutique open a store in

Isadora followed his gaze.

understood: these were all proposals from

outlined the advantages and incentives The Vaughan Group could

smiled a charming smile, but without any warmth. "That's all well and good, but it's not the point. Whatever your mall can offer, every