Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 347

Isadora stopped in her tracks. “Mom, what are you talking about?"

Eleanor shot her a look. "Trust me, I know what I'm seeing. That Terrell boy is polite, well-educated, and he's from the Fawcett family-a family known for generations of scholars. They'd never look down on you because of your background. If he really likes you, I think you should give it a try."

The more Isadora listened, the less comfortable she felt.

"Stop. Terrell and I aren't what you think. I don't like him like that."

Eleanor waved her off. "Oh, 'like'-what does that even matter? You liked Magnus

at first, then things got all complicated with Victor. But neither of those men

were... right for you..."

Eleanor suddenly realized she'd said too much.

She quickly backtracked. "Isadora, I'm sorry. I just don't want your life to be so hard, that's all."

response was firm. "Let's not talk

luxury hotel, Preston rolled out of bed and slipped

her skin now joined by fresh, angry

own vicious release. And he never used the

few more nights like this, and

Every time he was finished, he'd toss her a few thousand-barely enough to put a

stomach turn. The lingering smell on her skin only made her want to

lips into a sneer.

eye with the back of her hand and bit down hard on her lip. She drew a shaky breath, then mustered a brittle smile as she turned around. "Mr.

*

Evening.

her and ended up

outside and walked a short

a private dining room, she spotted Wendy and greeted her with a smile. "Why'd you pick this place? And a private room, too? Why not

uneasy, forcing a laugh. "Don't let the looks fool you-the food here is

was, Rowena had begged Wendy to help set up this meeting with Isadora.

nothing to do with it. But Rowena's tearful pleas wore her down-she argued that et