Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 169

"I need to head out early, Nanette. Something's come up."

Isadora kept her eyes on her phone as she spoke.

"So soon?"

Nanette glanced over, looking like something was weighing on her mind. She noticed Isadora still staring intently at her phone.

A knowing, slightly teasing smile spread across Nanette's face. "Alright then, don't let me keep you. Go on your Prince Charming's waiting."

Isadora opened her mouth to explain, but the words wouldn't come.

Ever since she'd given Nanette that recording, Nanette seemed convinced she'd asked Victor for help. If she ever found out it was actually Victor's grandmother who'd pulled the strings, there's no way she'd have accepted it. So, Isadora had to keep it to herself.

After Isadora left, Nanette's mood visibly dipped. She'd been putting on a smile for everyone all day as the event's spokesperson, and the effort was starting to wear her out.

She made her way straight for the lounge area, aiming for the nearest couch, when a man in sharply polished dress shoes suddenly blocked her path.

instantly recognized him-Scales, that

around his

no effort to hide her disdain. "What, you think you own the place?

been on your feet all day, huh? You look exhausted. How about I

are all the same-full of lies. If you want to scam someone, pick someone with less

him, but he blocked her way with one broad

I'm talking to you. I'm interested-let's

screamed, "Aren't you lucky the great Scales

shooting him a withering glare. "First off, I have a

blessing for her, if you ask me! You should tell your friend to quit playing hard to get and just come back

into a sly grin. She lifted her stiletto and drove the sharp heel straight down onto his

foot and clutching his toes,

mistake! Don't think you can get away with

do yourself a favor and keep you and Magnus as far

left him standing there, still clutching his

he heard that right?

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