Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 222

Victor's lips curled in a mocking sneer. "So, should I be thanking you now? How touching, you really have my best interests at heart."

He paused, listening as footsteps faded down the hallway.

Without warning, Victor gave Isadora a firm smack on the rear. "They're gone."

*

Isadora stepped out into the crisp air outside the Verdant Pavilion.

The moment she appeared, Wendy spotted her and hurried over. "Isadora! I've been looking everywhere for you. Where did you disappear to?"

"I just went to the restroom," Isadora replied smoothly.

Wendy narrowed her eyes, unconvinced. "Funny, I was just there myself and didn't see you. Wait-Isadora, why is your face so red?"

Isadora shifted uncomfortably. "It's just hot in there. Come on, let's go."

Once in the car, Isadora set the GPS and said, "Let's swing by the hospital and check on Rowena's dad."

On the drive over, Wendy broke the silence. "Hey, Isadora?"

"Yeah?"

guy earlier is the infamous heir to the

"The Fitzgerald Group! That's, what, billions in assets? The biggest family in all of

steering wheel, eyes

voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "So... what's your

away from the road. "Let's just

Isadora wasn't in the mood for

they arrived at

a bag of fruit and some nutritional supplements they'd picked up on the way, the two

the door-only to pause as voices drifted from

unlucky? Now your father's medical bills for such a

Mom. If I hadn't brought

just have to accept fate. For years, we've struggled under these debts, and your work at the design firm hasn't exactly helped.

conversation between Rowena's mother, Gerda

the hospital bed after

setting the fruit and supplements on

Isadora, a flicker of recognition

explanation. "Rowena brought us over for dinner once

young woman. Years ago, Gerda had been a society lady herself-she could tell at a glance that Isadora's

now. And I've seen Nanette in the news-she's a real

smile. "You two are doing so well. Rowena, you really should learn