Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 208

"Why didn't you tell me?" Magnus's voice trembled. "She sent you all those horrible messages. If you'd told me, I never would have "

"Would you have believed me?" Isadora cut him off, her tone cool.

Magnus fell silent, the words dying on his lips.

The truth was, Isadora hadn't stayed silent before. But back then, he'd dismissed her words as nothing more than jealousy and insecurity.

"I know there's nothing I can say or do now to make it right," Magnus said quietly, "but Isadora, I still want to apologize."

"I hear you,” she replied, her voice steady. "But that doesn't mean I have to forgive you."

A dull thud echoed through the hallway.

Magnus's face went ashen. Slowly, he bent one knee, then the other, finally kneeling before her.

From around the corner, Wendy gasped and clamped a hand over her mouth, barely stifling the sound.

So Isadora was the fiancée? Then what was all that nonsense she'd been spouting earlier? The rumors weren't adding up at all. By the look of it, Mr. Wainwright was still very much in love with Isadora.

froze, momentarily

what are you doing?" she

up at her, all pride stripped away, desperation

you. I don't

me one chance to make things

still

frowned, her

love doesn't mean anything to

as you once loved me, I

rolled her eyes. "Then go ahead

but Magnus seized

give me a

him off,

feet away-tall, poised, one hand in his pocket, the

a mocking smile on his lips. Without a word, he tossed the

of panic shot through Isadora. She wrenched her hand free from Magnus and hurried

saucers. Was this some sort

elevator down and

Rolls-Royce