Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 232

He tossed the cotton ball he'd been pressing to his arm after the transfusion, responding with a vague grunt.

Several doctors entered the private care room again, hovering around Dorian's bedside to monitor his condition.

Deanna sat in a nearby armchair, quietly instructing someone to prepare a meal.

She looked at her grandson's tired face, her tone gentle yet weighted with significance.

"Victor, your grandfather's health is like a ticking time bomb. Otherwise, while you were traveling for business in Solstrand, he wouldn't have suggested you attend Gemma's graduation from LS Capital Holdings. What he really wanted was to formally move forward with your engagement."

Victor leaned back in his chair, eyes closed as if dozing, long fingers idly fidgeting with his phone.

Deanna continued, "I know you've never accepted it—but in our family, marriages have always been about alliances. Even if it weren't Gemma and LS Capital Holdings, a family like the Fitzgeralds needs strong partnerships to help you go further."

lowered her voice. "Besides, I've heard that your uncle has built a powerful network in Europe these past years. If something were to happen to your grandfather, I'm afraid Farrar would seize the opportunity to come back and

now and then, he kept women on the side. As the Fitzgerald family's legitimate matriarch, Deanna had learned to turn a blind eye-as long as he didn't

the woman ended the pregnancy. But the woman secretly gave birth to a boy-Farrar

cast aside, but the child remained. Deanna

the boys grew up, resentment festered in Farrar. He was never satisfied being the second son, while Cassius was chosen as

signs of sabotage—and Farrar had the clearest motive.

the end, Dorian made the decision to expel Farrar from the Fitzgerald family, erasing his name from

in Europe's underworld. And with every passing year, his grudge against

voice was low, indifferent. "He's itching to make a move? Does he really think

I mean. But LS Capital Holdings is a powerful consortium in Europe. A partnership would

cold laugh. "If that's what it takes, maybe Grandfather should marry the matriarch of some European conglomerate himself. Or perhaps

expression darkened

Summit Crest Estates.