Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

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.

his voice was steady but

sound

were kidnapped... did

clatter echoed through the

grip loosened, and the

rushed to his side, grabbing the armrest of his wheelchair. "Magnus, why

and dangerous. "How did you

from her, that I took your attention. She's just

"So even the story about us sleeping

the kidnapping. That's why, back in

were cowards. Not only did they fail to finish the

the arm of his wheelchair. "I told you never to

down Elise's face. "Magnus,