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.

to hang out with someone else?

a single word about this, I won't hesitate to tell your parents

That's cold, man.

opened his mouth to protest, but the call cut off before he

hanging up, Victor braced both hands on the balcony railing and leaned over, watching the

he only picked at them

out a short, amused

eyes on him, Pudding glanced

loudly-an unmistakable note of annoyance

kept Pudding at a distance,

upstairs or even play

a finger in

summoned to join Isadora

up the stairs to the third

*

was in

hung high above, their dazzling lights pouring dow like a river of stars, catching on the guests' evening wear and making every gown and tuxedo gleam even

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