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!"

just fixed it—it should be fine now. Hurry up and check if anything's

area: Isadora's car was

her phone lying abandoned

jolt of fear shot

Harrison's doing? Did

that was impossible-Elise was locked

a run, shouting, "Someone's missing! Hurry, help me

Where

madman, searching every shadow, but found no

Magnus rounded on them, fury in his voice. "Don't just stand there!

finally snapped them into action-some rushed to check the security

***

shopping mall's rooftop terrace, Isadora came to with a splitting headache. She forced her eyes open. The world was dim,

instantly recognized where she was: the rooftop pavilion

there?" she called, her hands bound

ghostlike a woman's

approached, slow and deliberate, each one

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

turned. Carla... she must

in front of her, yanking her head up by the hair. The pain shot through Isadora's scalp, forcing

mother's out of jail, and you didn't come pick me up. Is