Chapter 189

Another VIP hospital room.

Elise arrived, carrying a thermos of homemade chicken broth she'd simmered for three hours. She wore a floral dress under a knitted cardigan, her makeup flawless and every curl in place. When she stepped inside, she found the room cold and empty-no one was there.

Just as she turned to look for him, a nurse wheeled Magnus into the room.

"Magnus, where were you? You just had surgery. You should be resting."

Magnus's eyes, usually warm, were icy and sharp as he studied Elise, staring at her as if she were a stranger.

His gaze made her skin crawl. She reached up, touching her own face nervously.

"Magnus... what's wrong, big brother? Is there something on my face?"

Magnus gestured for the nurse to leave them alone.

the door closed, his voice was steady but

to sound light. "Magnus,

Isadora were kidnapped... did you have any part in

clatter echoed through

her. Her grip loosened, and the thermos

of his wheelchair. "Magnus, why would you say that? Who told you that was it

and dangerous. "How did you know it was

stole you from her, that I took your attention. She's just making things up, Magnus. You can't believe

sleeping together is a lie? Wasn't it you who

the kidnapping. That's why, back in the warehouse, she'd let those secrets slip-she wanted to

kidnappers were cowards. Not only did they fail to finish the job, Isadora came

wheelchair. "I told you never to breathe a word

down Elise's face. "Magnus, please

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