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 about

rolled out

the fading bruises on her skin now joined by fresh, angry welts-red and raw to the eye,

her for his own vicious release. And

nights like this, and she

just as stingy. Every time he was finished, he'd toss her a few

lingering smell

into a sneer. "When are you going to get me that woman? I'm bored stiff with

her 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. Dunbar, it

*

Evening.

leaving the office, Isadora followed the address Wendy had texted her and ended

short distance before finally finding the

Wendy and greeted her with a smile. "Why'd you pick this place? And a private

little uneasy, forcing a laugh. "Don't let the

to help set up this meeting with Isadora. She wanted

et