Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 198

Based on his years as a doctor, Gideon knew for certain-his face was ruined beyond recognition.

No amount of plastic surgery could save him now; the skin on his face had been slashed so brutally, it was barely holding together in shreds.

Even the most hardened kidnappers, men who'd seen it all, couldn't help swallowing hard at the sight.

They already knew just how ruthless this man could be-they'd witnessed it firsthand last time.

Yet here they were, caught by him again, all because of the same woman.

A scream tore through the tense silence.

Elise had never seen anything so horrific. Her legs threatened to give out, her stomach twisted in agony, and panic forced her to break.

"I'll talk I'll tell you everything! It was him, all him! I don't know anything else, I swear!"

Sobbing, Elise dropped to her knees, pressing her forehead to the floor, begging for mercy.

"Please, sir, for the sake of my baby-just let me go!"

Victor's laugh was cold and sharp, a predator's smile devoid of pity.

"Ms. Harrison, that baby isn't mine. I'm not feeling particularly merciful."

but she was the woman he loved, and she was carrying his

give anything

wracked his body, Gideon forced himself upright, summoning the last of

and... my child out of this. If you want revenge,

as he finished speaking, the heavy

him masked his expression,

him and shrugged, strolling forward

shoulder. "She's all yours to deal

dripping with mockery. "You've been played

glared at the two of them, his

felt so utterly

fury as he closed the door, shutting out the last sliver of light.

up at

fixed coldly on her-filled with malice, not

Inside, she shattered completely.

wanted to

a lie,

stole her breath and seized her throat. Her lips trembled, her teeth chattered, and

right hand and struck her across the face- hard. The blow

her cheek,

cramp twisted through her abdomen, worse than she'd ever

last desperate plea.