Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 129

"...River Avenue."

Isadora could hear the sound of hurried, heavy footsteps on the other end of the line.

"Isadora, get in the car right now. Don't talk to him until I arrive. Wait for me. And... don't be afraid."

Her body ached, and the bald thug's threats still rang in her ears.

Isadora was only pretending to be brave.

But when Victor whispered, "Don't be afraid," her eyelashes trembled ever so slightly.

The next moment, while the bald man's attention was elsewhere, she seized her chance-flinging the car door open, slamming it shut again, and locking it in one swift motion.

The man hadn't expected her to pull a stunt like that, and his anger flared.

He pounded on the window with both fists, his voice muffled but furious.

"Bitch! You worthless whore-get out here! When I get my hands on you, I'll tear you apart!"

Isadora buried her head in her arms, a sharp ringing in her ears.

The man was pounding so hard that the whole van shook.

it much longer, Victor might not even have time to arrive

Lamborghini screeched to a halt at the curb, engine

The door swung open.

legs. He strode forward with an air of authority that

man turned at the sound, his hand frozen mid-strike

eyes were jet black, glinting cold and

man in two strides and, without a word, twisted his arm

before his arm bent back in a sickening arc.

crack echoed

followed,

arm! He's trying to kill

writhed on the pavement,

gently tapped on the car

welled up with relief. The tension that

soon as she tried to get out,

before she could fall, steadying her trembling,

voice was low and tight with barely restrained fury. "What happened to

crumpled on

gaze burning with resentment. "Who the hell are you? You broke my

eyes flicked over him, cold and