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.

into the far corner as

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

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 pink-her feet

hand, now tracing his thumb along her

"Hmm. Cute. Very pink."

in the air, heavy with suggestion. His gaze, hot and unhurried, traveled inch by inch over her feet. Isadora shivered at the almost electric sensation,

on the 66th floor, Isadora yanked her hand free and hurried into the

pace, watching the hem of her dress swirl as she walked. His lips curled in

her cheeks, trying to cool herself down. Her

phone lit up with a FaceTime call. It

answered, and Nanette's excited voice

tomorrow! Sleepover at my place,

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

bring Rowena

like your