Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 164

Isadora's voice was cold as ice. "Funny, isn't it? When I needed you most, you were nowhere to be found. Now, I don't need you anymore."

Eleanor's heart twisted in pain. "Isadora, even mothers make mistakes. If you'd grown up with me if you'd been by my side all those years ago-none of this would have happened. You would have always been the one I loved most."

That was the last straw for Isadora. Her composure collapsed, and her anger spilled over.

"So it's my fault for not growing up with you?" she shot back, her voice shaking. "That's why you turned your back on me?"

She drew a ragged breath, fury and heartbreak tangled in her eyes. "It was Carla's selfishness that switched me and Pearl's places. For Pearl, she was willing to give up everything. And you my own parents-I thought you'd be my shelter, my support. But all the storms I've weathered came from you."

Eleanor saw agony flicker across Isadora's face, and it felt like a knife twisting in her chest.

She wanted to say something more, but Isadora had already turned and run.

Eleanor stood frozen, watching her daughter's retreating figure disappear without a hint of hesitation. Tears stung her eyes.

Isadora, this is all my fault.

Isadora raced down to the underground parking garage, slid into her car, and took a long, trembling breath.

to steady

time she arrived at the event, the ribbon-cutting ceremony

member quickly ushered her to the next part

in Northmarch, and tonight's guest list was filled with Capitolion's

in European elegance. Waiters glided by with

champagne

greeted Isadora with a polite smile-gone was his former

"Hello, Miss Vaughan."

smiled politely and nodded.

"I must apologize for last time.

Mr. Fitzgerald. I hope you don't

of Victor's name made Isadora pause, just for

to be joining with The Vaughan Group," Mason added.

across the room. Mason clapped him on the chest. "Long time

were old friends from their Northmarch

Capitolion, didn't know about the history between Isadora and Magnus. He turned to introduce her. "This is Miss Vaughan-her family owns the mall where M Boutique

a mischievous glint in his eye. "Wow, you two