Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 419

The next moment-

Isadora noticed the office door handle turning. Into her phone, she said, "Mom, I'll call you back later."

Without waiting for a reply, she hung up.

There was a soft click as the door opened from the outside. A tall, broad- shouldered man entered, his footsteps quiet and deliberate.

Isadora set her phone aside and stood up, her clear, luminous eyes meeting Victor's. "Done with your meeting?"

She glanced him over quickly. His handsome face was composed, revealing nothing amiss.

Relief washed over her-he probably hadn't heard anything from her phone call.

Victor's dark eyes lingered on her, something unreadable flickering in their depths so quickly it was gone before she could catch it.

He crossed the room, gently taking her hand in his. His thumb traced slow circles over her fingertips as he led her to the couch, his voice low and warm. "Why didn't you go rest in the lounge?"

"I must have dozed off without realizing it," she replied with a small smile. "Maybe your office sofa is just too comfortable."

"Is that so?"

out, running his fingers absently through her hair. "What do you want for dinner tonight?" he asked, sounding almost

slender fingers playing with the

are we? If you want me to cook, Mrs. Fitzgerald, what will you offer in

as a whisper. "What kind of service did you have in

his head until his breath brushed her ear. "How about helping me with my bath again? Last time you did a pretty good

him a wry look. "That was

I'm pregnant. Would you really make me

his deep voice teasing and hypnotic. "How about we just shower

said, eyes sparkling

off guard for a moment by how irresistibly lovely she

slender waist, breathing in her delicate scent-sweet and fresh, making his

Isadora remembered something. She looked up

home to stay with

since her pregnancy,

dog. Pudding,

Pudding was always clean and well-behaved, Victor wanted

He hesitated.

pressed on, "It's really fine. I'm over three months now, the baby's stable, and

considered this

took out his phone, dialing the housekeeper.

Mansion,"