Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 286

She laid out her case clearly and methodically:

"First, she's not my biological mother. In fact, she deliberately swapped me at birth -she's the one responsible for it all."

"Second, when she attacked me, she accused me of stealing Pearl's place. I have every reason to suspect Pearl is her accomplice."

"And let's not forget-she stabbed Magnus Wainwright, the CEO of Wainwright Holdings."

The detective's brow furrowed as he listened, and for the first time, he began to take the case seriously.

"Alright, Miss Vaughan. Thank you for your cooperation today."

Once out of the police station, Isadora buried herself in work-day and night, barely stopping to breathe.

But the real problem wasn't just her own relentless pace. The entire Vaughan Group was swept up in her frenzy, everyone working late, drowning in endless meetings. The office was filled with quiet complaints and mounting exhaustion.

No one could figure out what had gotten into Isadora. She'd already made it through the transition period as the new head of the company, but suddenly it felt like Vaughan Group was back in the trenches, fighting for survival like in the early

days.

One afternoon, in the middle of yet another drawn-out meeting, Isadora's phone buzzed with a message from Genevieve.

now. Would you be able to come see

meeting of the day wrapped up, Isadora closed her folder and said, “Everyone, you can leave

with collective relief-people practically melted into their seats, grateful for a single evening when they wouldn't see the sunrise from

private room, he looked over at

"Did you ask her?"

Magnus hadn't been so badly injured, she wouldn't have

if Isadora doesn't reply? I can't force her to visit you. You're not exactly a diamond-women don't just flock to you, you know." Magnus frowned. He'd been awake for a week, and Isadora hadn't so much as poked her

you

patience wore thin.

wouldn't be here if I had any choice. With your attitude, I'm not surprised Isadora used

Magnus warned,

bickering. Isadora heard someone call, "Come

Magnus's eyes flickered back to life the moment he saw her. Even Genevieve looked surprised. "Isadora, you actually

eyes. Typical-abandon your sister the second a woman walks in. Just because she showed up doesn't mean anything,

swept over Isadora, hungry and vulnerable

eyes landed on the thick white bandages wrapped around

taking that knife for

voice softened. "Isadora, as long as you're

have a

Isadora shook her head. "No, I can't stay. I have somewhere to