Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 248

Isadora's gaze drifted over a flash of masculine allure-she choked on her own breath, quickly averting her eyes. Her voice trembled as she stammered, "It's not...we're not exactly living together."

Nanette, on the other side of the video call, waved her hand dismissively.

"I get it, I get it! I'm not your mother, you know, I'm not that old-fashioned. Still, the prince over there is really dropping the ball. We're your best friends! He whisks you away and doesn't even buy us dinner so we can get to know him?"

Victor lifted his chin a touch, his dark eyes fixed thoughtfully on Isadora's uncomfortable expression.

So, dating a woman means you're supposed to take her friends out for dinner. Otherwise, she'll lose face-he'd have to get Kemp to arrange that.

Nanette pressed on, her curiosity unfiltered: "I've never lived with a man before— what's it like? Is the sex just amazing every night? Your face is so red! Am I interrupting something steamy right now?"

"Nanette!" Isadora hissed, grinding her teeth. She regretted picking up the call in the first place. "You've got an overactive imagination!"

best friend for

Ignoring her protests,

keep things exciting. Try a little lingerie, spice

got to go-really, I

hung up on

even make it to the bathroom, Victor-tall, lean, and shirtless- strode toward her, every

he brought his handsome face close to hers and gently tipped her

let out a nervous laugh. "She just likes to mess around

sending shivers down her spine. "Lingerie, huh? Should we try the nurse look? Flight attendant?

"Victor!"

his name on her lips sending a strange, sweet current through

you just fine. No need to

inviting and impossibly restrained. He continued to tempt her, his tone playful: "How about we start by taking a shower together?