Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 276

Deanna let out a weary sigh.

"After your grandfather woke up, he was finally starting to recover. But once he heard about your uncle's latest stunt, he got all worked up again. The doctor says he can't take any more shocks, or things could get much worse."

Victor pushed open the door and stepped inside.

Dorian lay in the massive bed, surrounded by medical equipment—heart monitor, ventilator, even a full set of surgical tools nearby. In the adjoining room, five top specialists stood ready for any emergency.

Nearly eighty, Dorian's hair was thin and white, but even now, the aura of his younger, legendary self lingered on his face.

At the sound of the door, he opened his eyes slowly.

A nurse hurried over, raising the head of the bed so he could see better.

Dorian's gaze was still sharp as ever. He fixed it on Victor, his voice old yet commanding: “How did things go in Europe?"

"No issues," Victor replied coolly.

not going to give up so easily," Dorian rasped. "He's waiting for me to fall, hoping for a comeback. If I hadn't gone soft and spared him years ago, we wouldn't be in this mess

the sentence before a

help

a new conglomerate in Europe-a criminal empire, really, with more than half his fortune coming from the underworld. Ruthless didn't begin to

was out for revenge, dealing the Fitzgerald Group a brutal blow

as ice. "Don't worry. I

paused for a moment, a wry smile flickering at

of yourself, old man. If you're gone,

though a faint trace of pride glimmered

hadn't returned

his voice heavy. "My last wish is to see the Fitzgerald family and LS Capital Holdings joined by marriage. This year, you and

narrowed, his expression unreadable. He didn't

mouth to speak,

by his side, quietly shaking her

bored and distant—though it was clear he was irritated. He crossed

finest leaves and the most

cool as he glanced