Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 172

Chapter 173

Magnus's dark, sharp eyes locked onto Elise, as if searching for the truth behind her words.

His last clear memory was vivid: the woman in his arms had been Isadora. The lips he'd kissed belonged to Isadora.

Yet somehow, he had woken up to find Elise beside him.

Under the intensity of his gaze, Elise felt her scalp prickle and her heart race, terrified he'd see right through her.

Magnus finally looked away, quickly regaining his composure.

"Get dressed. We'll talk when you come out."

With that, Magnus left the bedroom and settled on the sofa in the suite's living

room.

A restless frustration coiled in his chest, tightening around his throat until he could barely breathe.

He grabbed a cigarette, clamped it between his teeth, and lit up. He took a few deep, hard drags, then exhaled slowly, the smoke blurring his vision. If anyone looked closely, they might have noticed the faint redness in his eyes.

Elise slipped into her dress and emerged from the bedroom, moving slowly.

Her face was a careful mask of obedience, tinged with a quiet hurt.

door open and looked up. His gaze flicked

he really mistaken

knots, and his

he forced himself to stay

none

eyes widened, tears instantly

what she'd just

change everything between them. Instead,

but she was still a woman with dignity. How could he treat

did you just say? Did I... did I hear you

on his knees, his forehead resting in his hands,

her head, voice breaking as she

love you—I always have, I never stopped. Haven't you ever... loved me,

of his cigarette glowing red as ash

back her tears at

why did you

But you can't tell anyone

a reply, Magnus stood,

had been shattered into

Keep it quiet? Compensation?

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