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."

in the hospital, Eleanor had visited every

to send

would bring her carefully prepared meals—ones that, truth be told,

weren't exactly delicious, but Isadora

Eleanor was a good

spent years treating Pearl as her only daughter, lavishing all her love on her, and all but ignoring

after finally waking up to her mistakes that Eleanor was filled with regret and determined

don't want to come back to Vaughan Manor, why don't I come stay with you for a while? That way I

throbbed at

"She'll stay with me."

in, heels clicking confidently

has a housekeeper and a guest

best friend. Nanette's family background was modest, and her acting career seemed unpredictable-Eleanor had

for her daughter, she was trying hard to accept everything and everyone important to

"You must be Nanette. I know you and Isadora are close, but with your busy

that, honestly, she didn't need anyone looking after her. But just

the frame, his broad shoulders and sharp features drawing more than a few glances from

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

in black and moving with easy confidence, strode over and slipped an arm around Isadora's

my whereabouts to you now?" he