Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 120

Private Hospital.

Magnus lay back against the pillows, flipping through a book titled "100 Ways to Win Her Back."

Frankly, the advice inside left him dumbfounded. Some of the suggestions were so outlandish, they completely overturned everything he thought he knew about relationships. His brow twitched with every page.

Halfway through, Magnus couldn't take it anymore. He tossed the book onto the bed in exasperation.

What kind of man begs for forgiveness one minute, collapses in tears the next, and even threatens to hurt himself just to win a woman back? Was this insanity?

The very idea of humiliating himself like that made Magnus's skin crawl.

Just then, his phone buzzed—a message from Elise.

He unlocked the screen, and the first thing he saw was a blurry photo: Isadora's hand held tightly by another man. The picture was shaky, the man's broad back turned to the camera, Isadora's face hidden as she looked down.

But Magnus recognized her instantly.

Beneath the photo, Elise had written one line:

Isadora's cheating

stared at the stranger's hand gripping

Isadora.

about breaking up all this time-so this was the real reason? She'd already found someone else? Yet she'd had the nerve to shift the blame

wildfire of fury raged in Magnus's chest. He couldn't tell if it was anger, hurt, or fear-only that these emotions were tearing through him like wild animals, leaving

had turned white from gripping his phone so tightly, his

Dining restaurant quickly returned to

didn't sit across from Isadora, as business etiquette might dictate, but instead took

plates of exquisitely prepared, expensive Western

back

first time, Isadora experienced what it felt like to have a "boyfriend" openly and unreservedly take her side. The sensation left her both surprised and a

weight of Victor's stare. She glanced at him and asked quietly, “Why... Why didn't you believe

a lazy drawl with a hint of amusement—almost

would I believe

unsure how

for hers, his fingers toying lightly with hers, tracing each knuckle with absentminded affection. After a long moment, he said carelessly, "Isadora, I'm fiercely protective of the people I care about. If you're my girl, I'm the only one allowed to mess

sent a subtle tremor through