Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 291

Nanette was momentarily stunned by what she'd just heard.

An abortion?

Sure, she'd seen plenty of actresses in show business quietly end pregnancies- it was practically an open secret by now. But somehow, the very idea of abortion seemed completely out of place in Isadora's world.

Isadora was so pure, so untainted.

"Isadora... are you serious?"

A flicker of hesitation passed through Isadora's eyes. After a moment, she

nodded, barely perceptibly.

Nanette felt a surge of panic and anger.

"Isadora, this isn't something to take lightly. It could hurt your body-and... it's a life, too."

Isadora's expression turned sorrowful.

Of course she knew it was a life.

it was also a

Keep the baby so I can raise a child alone? Let them grow up

grow up in a loveless home.

to protest, but the words

***

Charity Gala Ballroom.

a black velvet box cradling a diamond necklace, walked gracefully toward the table where

table chuckled, while the women shot Laverne looks of

really is generous-spending a fortune just for a

you are so lucky. The most expensive diamond necklace here tonight

her heart soaring. She managed a bashful

reached out with elegant, long fingers and casually lifted the diamond necklace from its box. His gaze was unreadable as he glanced at the necklace, then he tapped his

Prince was about to place the necklace around

turned slightly, and bared her slender, porcelain neck, waiting for

and dark. Under the glittering lights, no one could quite read his

tap of his fingers, Laverne's heart raced, and she couldn't suppress

click, Victor tossed the necklace back into

it away,"

low voice almost careless: "Alec, something's come up. I'll

that, he

The room went silent.