Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 372

Finley felt a chill shoot down his neck under the intensity of Victor's sharp glare. "Heh, really?" he chuckled, quickly steering the conversation away.

"Let me check your temperature first," he said, heading over to the bed. He grabbed the digital thermometer from his medical kit and pressed it gently to Victor's ear.

"106 degrees!" Finley announced, his eyes wide. "Wow, I wasn't expecting that— you're actually burning up!"

Victor's cold gaze flicked over him, making it clear he wasn't amused.

But seeing Victor looking so helpless for once, Finley was emboldened. He flashed a bright, cheeky grin.

Victor found the sight thoroughly irritating and turned away with a scowl. "Is it contagious?" he asked, voice gruff.

Finley seized the rare chance to tease him. "Not the fever itself, no. But at this rate, with how high your temperature is, you should probably take it easy. Remember, Isa's pregnant. Try not to get her all worked up."

Isadora, who'd been hovering nearby, blushed scarlet.

Victor didn't bother to hide his annoyance. "You can leave now."

***

In the living room, Finley prepped some fever medication and ran Isadora through a few important instructions.

She listened intently, worry etched on her face. "Isn't that temperature a bit too high? Should I be worried?"

Finley considered it for a moment, then put on a grave expression. "Well, probably not. But then again, you never know. So you'd better stay by his side and keep an eye on him—if it suddenly skyrockets past 122, that's really bad news."

went

cranky he's bound to be, just try to humor him, okay?

Isadora nodded obediently. "Okay."

a little dazed from his words; Finley

give

***

a glass of warm water, grabbed the meds, and went back to the

the edge of the bed, looking at the man sprawled beneath the covers. "Time

blue gaze on her, his tone deliberately

propping him against the pillows, then placed the pills in her palm and held them out to

purpose, but as he

against her palm.

of warmth and

was

to get some rest," she said softly, tucking the blankets around him. "If you need

me?" Victor's eyes softened, a trace of

then said, "I'll just get you another glass of water. I'll be right

refilled the glass with warm water, and

the covers on the other side of the bed,

as she

bet

pressed

circling her

her