Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 154

Here is your culturally localized and novelistic adaptation for a Western audience:

The guests at the Vaughan family's manor exchanged uneasy glances as Victor swept in and carried the birthday girl away in his arms.

With the guest of honor gone and the atmosphere soured, there was little point in lingering at this awkward, ill-fated birthday party.

Especially after what had just transpired-Mr. Fitzgerald had made it abundantly clear whose side he was on. The Vaughans had thoroughly fallen out of Victor's favor.

That was all anyone needed to know. In high society, people flock to the powerful and shun the disgraced; loyalty is as fleeting as a change in the wind.

No one dared to stay a moment longer.

One by one, the guests made their excuses and slipped out.

Within minutes, the once lively manor-filled with the swell of a string quartet and the gentle hum of conversation-emptied into a cold, echoing silence.

The dazzling Northmarch chandelier cast its icy white light over the deserted hall, making the emptiness feel even more piercing and stark.

Just then, the family doctor hurried in through the front doors, medical bag in hand and a team of nurses trailing behind him.

He was moving against the tide of guests fleeing the scene, a late arrival with no idea what disaster had just unfolded.

his professional instincts kicked in. He quickly looked around and called out,

if all the strength had been drained from her. She glanced back

but steady. "Check on Prescott first. See if there's any

her shawl around her shoulders, pressed a hand to her throbbing temple, and slowly walked

cried out, her voice raw and desperate, "Mom, don't leave me!

his eyes dark with a stern,

silence, he made

entire family. If you care nothing for our name, then from this day forward,

had finally

her teeth chattered, sobbing so hard

no! Don't do this. This is my home, I'm your daughter, I belong here! I'm the Vaughan

didn't look back. He walked away,

doctor glanced at Pearl, noting the severity of her injuries, but Richard and Eleanor had given no orders to treat her. He

wipe the tears from her face, her eyes bloodshot and wild with

Why?

been so close-just one

have to take

only had she won over Victor-her most powerful ally-but now she'd stolen her

refused to give

still surrounded by doctors and nurses,

me, big brother. You promised you'd always be there for me. I just made one mistake. If even you turn your back on me,