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!"

it—it should be fine now. Hurry up

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

her phone lying

jolt of fear

Elise Harrison's doing? Did

that was impossible-Elise was locked

heart pounded as he broke into a run, shouting, "Someone's missing! Hurry, help me

Isadora! Where are

like a madman, searching

confusion until Magnus rounded on them, fury in his voice. "Don't just

words finally snapped them into action-some rushed to check the security cameras, others

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splitting headache. She forced her eyes open. The world was dim, but she

recognized where she was: the rooftop pavilion atop the

her

The voice was eerie, almost ghostlike a woman's voice echoing

and deliberate, each one ratcheting up the dread inside

and from the shadows emerged Carla, face

intensity. Isadora's stomach turned. Carla... she must

the hair. The pain shot through Isadora's scalp, forcing

haven't you?" Carla sneered. "Your mother's out of jail, and you didn't come pick me up.