Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 284

"Don't test me right now."

Isadora's gaze flickered. Her arm and thigh, freshly treated with ointment, felt cool and soothed. She kept her head down and spoke quietly. "He saved my life tonight."

Victor let out a single, sharp laugh, his voice as cold as ice shattering on stone. "So what-now you feel you owe him your heart?"

She understood instantly that Victor had gotten the wrong idea.

She couldn't help remembering Magnus shoving her aside, taking the knife meant for her, bleeding out in front of her eyes.

No matter who he was, anyone who'd protect her like that deserved her gratitude.

She shook her head. "No, that's not it."

"Isn't it?" Victor pressed, his tone icy. "Didn't it move you?"

Isadora lifted her head, her clear eyes meeting Victor's. "He saved me. The least I can do is wait until he wakes up before I go."

Victor stared at her, the warmth in his eyes fading away, leaving nothing but chill.

"So you're still in love with him?"

What on earth was he talking about?

to follow his logic, but it made no

love have

you

"Victor!" Her patience snapped.

to everything that happened on the

was to fall into his arms and draw warmth from his

up, he'd been

a distance in his eyes

to me?" Victor's gaze was dark

of her eye, his mouth

be praying

turned away, unwilling to

have the energy to

Victor's voice was glacial, pressing in on her. "Isadora, admit it— you're scared he won't wake up,

corner, her mind a tangled

three-month arrangement? In a couple of hours, we're done.

cruel, mocking smile twisting his

Counting down the

bit her lip, but forced herself to look him in the eye. Her voice was steady. "Mr.

wrist, glancing at the expensive watch gleaming on

dial glittered under the harsh hospital light, the hands pointing to

shrugged, mask of indifference back in place. "What's the rush? You've still got two hours