Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 205

Victor's chiseled features were as expressionless as ever; his lips curled in the faintest hint of a smile. "You'll have to wait until the next life for that," he said coolly.

Deanna's smile was warm, almost indulgent. “But isn't your fiancée, Gemma Lennox from LS Capital Holdings, about to graduate? Maybe it'll happen as soon as next year."

Victor's eyes narrowed, cold and sharp. "You mean the one who's barely out of diapers?"

"Watch your mouth," Deanna chided gently, stepping forward to pat her grandson's shoulder.

He gave a low, mocking chuckle. "Am I wrong? When you all made that verbal agreement, how old were we? My only memory of her is as a kid still clutching a bottle."

Deanna felt a little dizzy listening to him. She knew Victor had never really acknowledged the engagement-and now certainly wasn't the time to push it. This would take patience.

For now, the most important thing was to clear out the scheming women hovering around her grandson.

stepped in. "Mrs. Fitzgerald, sir, lunch is ready. Would you please come to

chandelier, set with immaculate silverware and sparkling glasses. Dorian Fitzgerald hadn't

side sneaking glances

lined up from forks to spoons, all in perfect order. The staff, dressed in crisp uniforms, stood by to serve dishes, ladle

and place it on a white porcelain plate. First, she

king crab, flown in from

the crab from his bowl back onto the table with a

instantly brought him a fresh bowl of rice and set it before him

red; her hand tightened around her fork until her knuckles were

"Sweetheart, I don't remember you ever being allergic

back in his chair, his tone laced with scorn. "Grandmother, I'm not the little boy you used to know. There's a lot you don't know about me

cold sarcasm in his voice. Victor never liked coming back home, but today the chill in his demeanor