Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 426

Isadora finally realized Victor had misunderstood her.

She could have fainted from exasperation.

"It's Nanette and Finley who are together. I'm just worried Nanette might get hurt —what are you even talking about?" she protested.

"Oh."

Mr. Fitzgerald's response was casual, his expression untroubled. He clearly felt no guilt for speaking so bluntly about Finley.

"Well, that's not so bad then."

Isadora looked at him, puzzled. "What do you mean, 'not so bad'? Care to explain?"

Even if it was for someone else's sake, Victor didn't like hearing Isadora talk about other men.

He was fiercely possessive when it came to her.

Suddenly, Victor reached out and cupped the back of her head, his lips claiming hers in a kiss that swallowed whatever words she had left.

The faint taste of coffee and the warmth of him filled Isadora's senses.

that the air between them seemed charged with

around his neck, boldly

her sudden initiative, his eyes narrowing in

her eyes, only to be

in the moment, Isadora's cheeks burned

you're supposed to close your eyes when you kiss? Why weren't

lips, the corners of his eyes crinkling in a fond smile. His voice was low and indulgent. "Alright, I'll close them

Isadora rolled her eyes.

turned away.

blush creeping up her ears, and a deep, rich laugh rumbled in his chest. He leaned in coaxing, "My mistake. I shouldn't have watched you

the way down her neck. She

moment, Victor's phone began

from his lap, but Victor's arm tightened around her waist, keeping her there as he answered the

caught bits of the conversation-it sounded like something about a birthday

Isadora found herself noticing things she'd never paid attention to before: the long lashes, the dark eyes, the barely-there dimple that appeared when he

for so long, whenever she turned around, Victor had always been there,

encouragement to come clean echoed in her mind. Isadora decided she would find the right moment-she had to tell Victor

with her when he learned the truth, she'd have one

was lost in thought, not realizing Victor had finished