Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 281

Magnus's car was parked not far away.

He'd heard Isadora's voice at the meeting earlier that day, and an impulse he couldn't explain had drawn him to The Vaughan Group's headquarters. He hadn't intended to approach her-just to be nearby, to catch a glimpse of her from a safe distance.

He watched as Isadora walked out of the parking garage, her silhouette as slender and graceful as ever. Magnus's dark eyes locked onto her, barely daring to blink.

Suddenly, the entire parking lot was plunged into darkness.

A split second later, Isadora's scream sliced through the night.

Magnus flung open his door and leapt out, sprinting toward the spot where he'd last seen her, chasing the faint outline of her shadow.

"Isadora? Isadora, are you alright?"

Damn it!

Suddenly, the lights flickered back on.

Security guards burst out of the building, confusion and worry on their faces.

"What happened? Someone cut the main power!"

be fine now.

area: Isadora's car was still there, but she

her phone lying abandoned

jolt of fear shot

Harrison's doing?

that was impossible-Elise

a run, shouting, "Someone's

Where

the parking lot like a madman, searching every shadow,

confusion until Magnus rounded on them, fury

them into action-some rushed to check the security cameras, others fanned out to search

***

shopping mall's rooftop terrace, Isadora came to with a splitting headache. She forced her eyes open. The world was dim, but she could make out the metal railing

recognized where she was: the rooftop

called, her hands

was eerie, almost ghostlike a

one ratcheting

head, and from the shadows emerged Carla, face twisted with

Isadora with a cruel intensity. Isadora's stomach turned. Carla... she must have gotten out of prison. Swallowing hard, Isadora managed,

hair. The pain shot through Isadora's scalp, forcing her to look at the woman she'd spent a lifetime

naughty girl, haven't you?" Carla sneered. "Your mother's out of jail, and you