Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 247

Isadora couldn't help but reach out and press the button, lowering the car window. She needed to let some of the damp, stuffy air escape.

Clearing her throat, she changed the subject.

"Victor, you promised once I finish paying off the interest, you'll help me find out what's going on with Abbott."

Victor raised an eyebrow, unable to hide his amusement. After a pause, he twirled a lock of her hair around his finger and gave a lazy smile.

"You really are ungrateful, aren't you?"

If she ever showed him even a fraction of the kindness she gave to others, Victor figured he should count himself lucky.

They finally pulled up outside Summit Crest Estates.

Lately, they'd been coming home together every night.

In the elevator, Isadora felt awkward, still self-conscious about what had just happened in the car. Even though she'd wiped her hands, she couldn't shake the feeling that she was still sticky, that she somehow carried his scent all over her body.

She kept her head down, eyes fixed on the pointed toes of her silver stilettos.

corner as if she could disappear

a pile of gold down there? Stare any harder and you'll burn a hole through

a look, her eyes shining and clear, catching the light like a pool of water in autumn. It wasn't

gaze drifted down to her

tied in neat bows, her toes painted a soft blush

his thumb along her elegant fingers. His voice dropped, deliberately

"Hmm. Cute. Very pink."

unhurried, traveled inch by inch over

doors opened on the 66th floor, Isadora yanked her hand free and hurried into the apartment. She kicked off

dress swirl as she walked. His lips curled in

cupping her cheeks, trying to cool herself down. Her face

up with a FaceTime call. It was

Nanette's excited voice filled

tomorrow! Sleepover at my place, okay?

Rowena, who'd been feeling down lately. Maybe a

I'll bring

a second-this doesn't look like your