Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 231

The Fitzgerald Group Private Hospital.

On the top floor, the surgical suite was under heavy guard, with a dozen security personnel standing sentinel.

The sharp tang of antiseptic mixed with the sterile chill of the corridor, creating a tension that hung in the air.

Just outside the operating room, two maids steadied Deanna as she waited, wringing her hands in anxious silence.

The doors swung open and shut, doctors hurrying in and out, faces grim and focused.

Deanna's worry deepened with every passing minute, her brow furrowed in distress.

Suddenly, the sound of urgent footsteps echoed down the hall, growing louder by the second.

Victor appeared-tall and composed in a crisp white shirt and dark tailored vest, a matching handkerchief peeking from his breast pocket. He carried his suit jacket over one arm, striding purposefully toward them. Raindrops dotted his shirt; he must have rushed straight from a business dinner.

Seeing him, Deanna's relief was palpable. She hurried forward, her voice choked with emotion. "Oh, Victor, thank God you're here."

his study this afternoon.

surgery last year. I can't believe this is happening

darkened with

health had been deteriorating for years-partly due

guided Deanna to a nearby chair, his voice steady. "We have the world's top

the

Fitzgerald, you've arrived. Your grandfather's heart rate is failing and his blood pressure is dangerously low.

dark eyes flicking to the maids, silently instructing them to keep

and power, all the wealth at her command, she was utterly helpless when it came

"My dear boy..."”

maid with barely a glance.

Fitzgerald is strong— he'll pull through, just like last time. His eightieth birthday is coming up.

on to

a vibration coming from Victor's

a phone from the pocket. The caller ID read "Pudding's

handed the phone