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.

was steady but cold. "I need to ask

sound light. "Magnus, why

you and Isadora were kidnapped... did you

clatter echoed through

loosened, and the thermos slipped from her hand, spilling golden

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

his voice low and dangerous. "How did

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

teeth. "So even the story about us sleeping together is a lie? Wasn't

wouldn't survive the kidnapping. That's why, back in the warehouse, she'd let those secrets slip-she wanted to

only did they fail

his wheelchair.

face. "Magnus,

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