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.

Would you be able to come

Isadora closed her folder and

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

private room, he looked over at Genevieve from his

"Did you ask her?"

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

to you, you know." Magnus frowned. He'd been awake for a week, and Isadora hadn't so much as poked her head in the door. She was really going to pretend he didn't exist, even after he'd taken a knife for

getting what you deserve. If you didn't

patience wore thin.

attitude, I'm not surprised Isadora used to be the only one chasing after

Magnus warned, his tone

Isadora heard someone call,

eyes flickered back to life the moment he saw her. Even Genevieve

walks in. Just because she showed up doesn't mean anything, she

gaze swept over Isadora, hungry and vulnerable all

on the thick white bandages wrapped

you... for taking that

as long as you're alright, that's all that

a seat," he

her head. "No, I can't stay.