Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 457

Victor frowned. "Keep Nanette away from my woman. I don't want her picking up bad habits."

Finley's expression soured. He was nothing if not protective.

"What's wrong with Nanette? She's just straightforward, that's all. Honestly, Victor, you coddle Isa too much. She's about to become Mrs. Fitzgerald, head of the family business. She's going to meet all sorts, and you won't always be there to shield her."

He had a point-Victor couldn't be by her side every minute.

The thought made Victor consider assigning bodyguards to Isadora. He couldn't let something like this happen again.

With a long stride, Victor pushed open the hospital room door and stepped inside. Finley hurried after him.

Nanette, caught mid-sentence, froze when she saw them enter. She felt a twinge of guilt—had Victor overheard her earlier? Trying to play it cool, she rose from the edge of the bed.

Victor walked straight to Isadora's side, his tone gentle as he asked, "Did you take your vitamins?"

Isadora nodded obediently. "I took them this morning and at lunch."

Victor took her hand, his face impassive. "The doctor said you need plenty of rest. No unnecessary visitors."

him a look-when had

Victor was

her mouth to protest, but Finley cut

Nanette, let's go grab

at him. "I have things to do. Who said

her protest, Finley scooped her up and started dragging her

go, let's go. It's me who wants to hang

wasn't finished talking to

Nanette out of the

the hospital room, leaving only Victor and

beside her, his

face

eyes bright and clear, and

word, he caught her slender hand and

his lips, gently grazing her

She couldn't help the smile tugging at her lips. "Don't youhave

"Nothing urgent."