Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 307

Brocade Heights

After her shower, Isadora sat at the vanity, smoothing moisturizer into her skin. She'd tossed her phone onto the tabletop without much thought.

Nanette lingered nearby, clutching her pajamas and casting hesitant glances at the phone. Finally, she gathered her nerve.

"Isadora, can I borrow your phone for a quick call? Mine's dead."

Without a second thought, Isadora unlocked her phone and handed it over.

Nanette snatched it up, pretending to dial as she slipped into the bathroom. Out of Isadora's sight, she quickly scrolled through the contacts, found Victor's number, and committed it to memory. Then she walked back out and returned the phone.

Isadora looked up. "That was fast."

"Just needed to check in with my agent about a few things. I'm going to shower." Nanette forced a smile, a little stiff.

the closed toilet lid, staring at her own phone as she typed in Victor's

it? What if he never really cared about Isadora-if she told him, would he just mock her, or pretend nothing happened? Men could be like that. But what if, against all odds, Victor actually loved

Tomorrow, Isadora was scheduled for the procedure. She could make

shaky breath, Nanette pressed the call

Brrrr... brrrr...

her ear, setting her nerves on edge.

answer.

gritted her teeth and

time, an automated voice informed her, "The number you

under her breath. "Seriously?

me Isadora's better off moving

shred of hope for nothing.

*

the bar, the air pulsed with neon lights and the thrum of music. Onstage, bodies moved in sync with the pounding beat, couples clinging to each other, laughter and shouts filling the

One hand dangled a glass of whiskey from the armrest, his expression unreadable as he watched the wild scene play out. The dim light barely caught the sharp lines of his face, shrouding him in an aura that warned