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.

voice was steady but cold. "I

blinked, trying to sound light. "Magnus, why so

were kidnapped... did

loud clatter echoed through the

as the words hit her. Her grip loosened, and the thermos

rushed to his side, grabbing the armrest of his wheelchair. "Magnus, why would you say that?

dangerous. "How did

I stole you from her, that I took your attention. She's just making things up, Magnus. You

even the story about us sleeping together is a lie? Wasn't it you

Elise's eyes. She had thought Isadora wouldn't survive the kidnapping. That's why, back in the warehouse, she'd let

were cowards. Not only did they fail to

wheelchair. "I told you never

streamed down Elise's face. "Magnus, please believe me-I didn't mean

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