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."

betray him broke Gideon's heart, but she was the woman he

anything for

his body, Gideon forced himself upright, summoning

her and... my child out of this.

the heavy front doors burst open

from him. The light behind him masked his expression, but the anger burning in his presence was unmistakable-a force of

him and shrugged, strolling

on the shoulder. "She's all yours

dripping with mockery. "You've been played for a fool, Magnus.

glared at the two of them, his dark

never felt so

red-rimmed with fury as he closed the door,

up

fixed coldly on her-filled with malice, not a

Inside, she shattered completely.

wanted to beg,

was a lie, that Magnus shouldn't believe

her, a tidal wave that stole her breath and seized her throat. Her lips trembled, her teeth chattered, and her eyes brimmed with

the face- hard. The blow cracked through the room,

in her cheek, nearly knocking her

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

hope-one last desperate