Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 461

Victor watched as Isadora's silhouette slipped from the room and disappeared down the hall.

He wandered out onto the balcony, one hand in his pocket, his gaze as dark as midnight as he studied the garden below. Pulling out his phone, he dialed a number.

"Did you take care of the ring?"

Finley's lazy drawl floated through the receiver. "Come on, you know I get things done. The rough diamond's already been sourced from Africa. It's a rare, vivid blue—far more precious than your average sapphire. Next step is to have it cut into the largest heart-shaped ring you asked for."

Finley let out a low chuckle. "Big enough to weigh down her whole hand. The rest of the blue diamonds will be designed into a matching necklace and earrings. They should all arrive in Capitolion by air this week."

"And your custom-designed wedding dress is being fine-tuned by Northmarch's top designer as we speak."

When Finley mentioned the dress, he couldn't help but needle Victor with a teasing lilt.

"Well, well, Crown Prince. You designed the wedding dress yourself-talk about sincerity. If I were Isa, I'd marry you on the spot. Hell, I'm tempted myself."

Victor's reply was curt. "Shut up."

Finley snickered. "Hey, I'm just happy for you. Nanette's been hounding me for days, asking when you're going to propose. I haven't said a word, I swear."

Just hearing the name Nanette soured Victor's mood. He knew Isadora was attending tonight's charity gala with her.

just to hang out with someone

unreadable. "If you leak a single word about this, I won't hesitate to tell your parents about your little romance and have them arrange a marriage

That's cold, man.

opened his mouth to protest, but the call cut off

up, Victor braced both hands on the balcony railing and leaned over, watching the dog walker feed Pudding down

the finest treats, he only picked at them before turning up his nose with

let out a

eyes on him, Pudding glanced

loudly-an unmistakable note of annoyance in

Isadora's return, Victor had kept Pudding at

even play

crooked a finger in

he was being summoned to join Isadora inside,

walker and bounded up the stairs to the

*

gala was in

lights pouring dow like a river of stars, catching on the guests' evening wear and making every gown and

every donation and auction item going directly to support people with