Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 209

Isadora liked to think that things with Magnus were really, truly over.

He was the one who showed up out of the blue today.

He was the one rambling on about forgiveness, as if she'd asked him to confess and beg for her pardon.

He just happened to walk in at the wrong moment.

Isadora considered her options, deciding it was best to start with something neutral to ease the tension in the car.

"So, what brings you here all of a sudden?"

Victor glanced up at her, his voice cool and detached. “I had a feeling someone was sneaking snacks behind my back this morning, so I came to see for myself. Turns out my girlfriend's got quite a few tricks up her sleeve."

Isadora pressed her fingers to her temple, exasperated. "Victor, could you please just say what you mean?"

A mocking smirk tugged at his lips. "Why? Am I not as gentle as he is?"

She met his gaze, her voice steady. "No matter how much I try to deny it, Magnus was my boyfriend once. If that bothers you, there's nothing I can do about it."

as cold

defiance. "If you don't trust me, then no matter how much I

gripping the back of her neck and forcing her to face him. His eyes locked onto hers, icy and unyielding. "Why don't you try explaining properly and see if I won't listen? Or... is it that you don't want to explain

seat left her nowhere to

stop

stand being

she said, tempers were flaring. There was no way to talk

space was

and reached for the door handle, ready

stopped her cold. "Go ahead, Isadora. Try getting out of

be any

the whole drive throwing barbed comments at

loosened her grip on the handle and sank back into her seat, head

she just turned the gem

remember when you were in Solstrand? I called and told you that when you got back, we needed

sense of

her to stop when her voice rang out-clear, cool,

to say is, Victor...