Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 149

"But pushing Pearl in front of everyone-wouldn't that be too obvious? It just feels...off."

"What's so off about it? Isadora grew up dirt poor. You don't know people like that their hearts are as vicious as they come!"

The whispered accusations circled around her, every word a dagger.

Isadora shivered, cold to the bone.

Perfect.

Pearl had done it-she'd ruined her completely.

But Isadora refused to fall. She wouldn't let them watch her break.

Even if not a single soul believed her, she would never let them see her defeated.

Her nails dug into her palm as she gritted her teeth, forcing each word out: "I didn't push her. Pearl fell on her own. Prescott, you bastard, stop making things up."

Pearl, hearing this, only clung tighter to Eleanor, sobbing uncontrollably.

"I might be reckless, but I'd never hurt myself... Isadora, you're not just cruel enough to push me, now you want to blame me for it? My brother saw everything -no one's going to believe you!"

Eleanor closed her eyes, her voice rough with emotion.

the police. I won't have such a heartless

Isadora laughed—a bitter, broken

silent for a

over to the police, what will happen to the Vaughan family's reputation? What matters right now is making sure Pearl

tears away, her

You have no right

Richard's decision not to call

going

Rage burned through him.

want to handle this privately, fine. But Pearl was hurt.

get away with it-she

face darkened as he strode toward

lifted his right leg, poised to kick her into the

his foot

sudden yell split the

behind, sent

exploded everywhere

moment, everyone stared, stunned, at the tall, imposing man who'd appeared

menace radiating from him, as if he could bend the

his voice