Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 190

But unfortunately, that was nothing more than wishful thinking.

Watching Magnus lost in thought, a wave of sadness washed over Elise.

She'd schemed and tried everything, but this man would never truly belong to her.

Unable to bear the sting of rejection, Elise turned and fled the room.

*

A week later

At last, Isadora was being discharged from the hospital.

The doctor assured her that her leg had healed well-she could walk normally now, though she'd need to avoid running or any strenuous activity for a while. Laura was bustling around the hospital room, packing up Isadora's things.

That's when Eleanor and Richard arrived.

Eleanor hurried over, her voice warm and eager. "Isadora, why not come stay with me for a while after you're discharged? I've already made up your room at home, and the housekeepers are all ready to help take care of you."

Isadora's expression remained cool and composed. "Thank you, but I'll be going back to my own place."

weeks in the hospital, Eleanor had visited every

had tried to send her away

meals—ones

delicious, but Isadora never

her own way, Eleanor was a

only daughter, lavishing all her love

to her mistakes that Eleanor was filled with regret and determined to

I just don't feel comfortable with you living alone so soon after your injury. If you really don't want to come back to Vaughan Manor, why don't I come stay with you for a

throbbed

"She'll stay with me."

clicking confidently on

has a housekeeper and a guest suite for Isadora.

background was modest, and her acting career seemed unpredictable-Eleanor had once worried she was a

things had changed. Now, out of love for her daughter, she was trying hard to accept everything and

know you and Isadora are close, but with your busy schedule-filming here, traveling

need anyone looking after her. But just then, someone knocked at the

shoulders and sharp features drawing more than

lit up when he saw who it was. "Victor-didn't

dressed in black and moving with easy confidence, strode

I need to report my whereabouts to you now?" he