Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 399

Victor waved his hand. "You can all leave now."

The six housekeepers bowed and quietly filed out, leaving the room in sudden silence.

Isadora couldn't help herself. "Is everyone in the Fitzgerald family always this... old-fashioned?"

She caught herself before saying "old-fashioned," and rephrased, "I mean, is this just how things are done here?"

It wasn't just the estate's stately, imposing architecture; the entire atmosphere seemed steeped in tradition, every detail bound by unspoken rules.

Isadora had only realized it after moving in yesterday.

Here, the staff followed strict protocols, their every gesture deliberate and formal. Any little mistake, and they'd kneel or apologize as if their lives depended on it. Victor reached over, tucking a stray lock of her hair gently behind her ear. "The Fitzgerald Mansion has carried on these traditions for well over a century. Generations of the family have lived under this roof."

He paused, his voice gentle. "Once we're married, you can live wherever you want. And if you decide to stay here, you're free to change anything you like, make it your own."

"Why?" Isadora asked, searching his eyes.

looked straight at her. "Because you're going to be my wife. My

eyes,

using him just to

lower

later, Isadora finished

agreed to an exclusive

outfits that had just been brought in, she chose a white Chanel tweed dress-elegant, understated, and

her hand and led

walnut table, its surface dark and polished to a mirror-like shine Alongside it stood vintage, deep

subtly beneath the chandelier's glow. A string of

age had clouded her gaze, there was a sharpness in Deanna's eyes as she looked at Isadora—a cold, piercing intensity that

a middle-aged couple. The man wore a tailored, silver-gray suit that caught the light, while the woman was dressed

were Deanna's nephew

strode over calmly and pulled out a chair

been ages. When we heard you were back, your aunt and I made it a point to come early this morning-to join you and

after receiving Deanna's tearful call the