Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 119

"I'm sorry, Isadora. I know you're only saying these harsh things to me because you're jealous, but this is between us-can't we talk it out privately? I'll do whatever you want."

Isadora couldn't help but scoff inwardly.

Elise was a master at twisting the truth, always playing the victim. With her delicate, tear-streaked face, there was hardly a man alive who could resist her

sob story.

Annoyance pricked at Isadora-she worried Victor might actually buy into Elise's lies. She stood up, instinctively wanting to explain herself to him.

But before she could say a word, Victor's voice cut cold through the tension.

"Please. I'm not Magnus. That act doesn't work on me."

His eyes, fixed on Elise, held not a trace of sympathy-only an icy indifference. Elise flushed bright red at his words.

She hadn't expected Victor to be so utterly unmoved, so immune to her charms. Even her best tricks were useless against him.

Elise tried

gently took Isadora's hand, dabbing away

gaze softened as he looked down, his

his palm enveloping her slender fingers. The heat from his touch seemed to seep right through her, making her heart

fine," she murmured, barely

watched the scene unfold, rubbing her eyes as if she couldn't believe

deep voice carried a subtle threat. "Good thing my girlfriend says she's fine. Otherwise, Ms. Harrison, you wouldn't

of "girlfriend" sent a visible

Victor's girlfriend

could Victor-the heir to the Fitzgerald family-even look twice at someone like

with warning, rang out again. "Does this restaurant let

Victor had arrived, the restaurant manager had been hovering nervously nearby. After all, only the city's elite

the manager hesitated to intervene no one wanted to accidentally offend the

hearing Victor speak, he couldn't stay silent any

take care of it

"Ma'am, I'm afraid you've violated our code of conduct. From this moment forward, you are permanently banned from Sky