Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 127

Nanette watched Isadora with a knowing glint in her eye, taking in her friend's soft smile and the gentle curve of her brows.

She clicked her tongue. "Alright, spill it. Who's got your heart this time?"

Isadora paused, halfway through unwrapping a gift box.

"Come on, just because I'm giving someone a present doesn't mean I'm in love with them. Isn't that a bit much?"

The luxury watch had caught her eye in a magazine; it seemed to suit Victor's style perfectly. When she heard it would be up for auction at Northmarch, and that Nanette was filming nearby, she'd asked her friend to bid on it for her.

Nanette scoffed. "Maybe that's true for others, but you? Please. Back when you were dating that jerk, I was basically your wingwoman."

A faint blush crept across Isadora's cheeks.

"I just wanted to thank someone, that's all."

Nanette reached for her coffee on the table and took a sip.

"Look, I'm your best friend, not your rival. Why are you being so secretive with me?"

things with Victor were... complicated. Their relationship felt fragile, and she didn't want to say something now only to have it fall apart a few weeks later. But Nanette

"It's... Victor."

shock. "Wait. Victor? As in

a bit

worry. On the one hand, she was glad Isadora was opening herself up to love again.

know how many women in this city would kill for a chance with him? If you're just in it for the fun, then by all means,

that," Isadora said quietly, clutching the gift box a little tighter, though she didn't sound convinced. At least...

hope so. You're nothing like me I

couldn't help but laugh. "So

grinned. "I know how beautiful the whole forest is. Why would

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his gift right away. But after Nanette's words of

the car radio, hoping some music might break

voice crackled through the

froze, hands still on the

was Victor-he must have been on a live

voice was calm and self-assured as he discussed the future of the Fitzgerald Group. That