Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 328

Nanette's face darkened the moment she saw him walk in.

"What are you doing here?!"

Scales strolled in like he owned the place, dressed in a blue shirt and black slacks, his swagger impossible to miss.

"I heard today's your birthday. Not inviting me? That's a little cold, don't you think?"

Nanette rolled her eyes. "Why would I invite you? My birthday has nothing to do with you. I've told you a hundred times-I'm not interested. Now get lost."

Scales was already tipsy, the alcohol giving him a little too much confidence tonight. He'd been chasing after Nanette for nearly six months now, and she had never once given him the satisfaction of a smile. Not even a sliver of dignity. Well, if being nice wasn't working, maybe it was time to switch tactics.

Women were all the same, weren't they? Always saying no when they really meant yes.

Standing off to the side, Isadora frowned as soon as she saw Scales. Back when she was still with Magnus, Scales had always been the one friend she couldn't stand—arrogant, a shameless flirt, and always quick with a biting remark, especially directed at her.

Scales caught sight of her out of the corner of his eye. His lips curled into a smirk.

Magnus and set your sights

glared at him. "Does

chin of a pretty woman standing nearby, making her blush

back in the day, and now you're running off to someone else. Doesn't Mr. Fitzgerald mind being your rebound? Honestly, you should get

so many women present, all eagerly lapping up

birthday, and this

prepared to toss it in Scales' smug face, when suddenly there was a

stood in the doorway, arms folded, leaning

or is

handsome man

high society, everyone knew everyone, but there were always different circles, rivalries simmering beneath the surface. Finley

course, they

he walked in, shooting Scales a pointed

you

"And for the record, Isadora is family. I don't appreciate what you just

Family?

with Magnus, she'd technically been "family" then too—not that he'd