Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 134

Victor's eyes turned cold, his brows furrowing as a storm brewed in his gaze.

"Magnus, you really just compared Isadora-who's loved you for five years to a pair of shoes? Honestly, you're a real piece of work."

Magnus hadn't meant to say any of this. But the moment he thought about

Isadora being with Victor, he completely lost control.

"Victor, you don't love her. If you just want to have some fun with a woman, there are plenty of women in Capitolion. Why go after her?"

Victor let out a low, contemptuous laugh. "Oh, are you a mind reader now? How could you possibly know how I feel about her?"

Magnus froze at those words.

He turned, locking eyes with Victor's unreadable but strangely meaningful stare, and for a moment, all his arguments evaporated. He didn't even notice when the finance summit ended.

Victor stood, straightening his suit jacket and shirt with a measured calm. He swept Magnus with a look so cold and imperious, it was the kind of disdain only a king could muster.

past. If you couldn't cherish

the meaning behind Victor's words was impossible to

Magnus's heart. He could sense that

she could love him back. Magnus clung to the belief that their five years together meant something that their bond

several days in the hospital,

a seasoned housekeeper to look after her. Anyone who

afternoon, after a routine checkup, Isadora returned to her room and found a tall,

gave her a quick, subtle

"Hi, I'm Finley."

story of how Victor had carried her all the way into the hospital that night. It looked like Victor-the city's golden boy-had

never seen this man

the chief medical director here, and... also an

meet you," Isadora replied.

we'd meet like this? Oh, and I almost forgot-I was out in the West End the other day

cheeks as she

over

be nervous. Victor and