Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 480

Isadora heard a sound and slowly opened her eyes.

She lifted her head, her amber eyes blinking in confusion at the man suddenly standing in the doorway.

Their gazes collided in the golden hush of evening; for a moment, neither said a word.

Outside, dusk had painted the sky in soft amber, its light spilling through the balcony and bathing the room in a warm, gilded glow.

Victor strode forward, stopping by the couch. He knelt on one knee and studied her, his eyes scanning her face. Then, without another word, he reached out and pulled her tightly into his arms.

God only knew how frantic he'd been when she vanished.

And the flood of emotion that crashed over him the moment he saw her message -he could barely describe it.

As Victor wrapped her in his embrace, Isadora instinctively pressed her hand against his chest, keeping a small but definite distance between them.

He felt her hesitation and narrowed his dark eyes, searching her face. "What's wrong?" he asked quietly.

Isadora didn't answer right away.

She knew that photo had been sent with malicious intent-someone had deliberately used it to bait her.

She couldn't let herself fall for it, couldn't risk Victor being threatened because of her.

him: Don't worry, I'm at Brocade Heights. Good luck at today's board meeting.

rational she tried to be,

greedy longing -made Isadora's skin crawl. The

come here,

never knew she could

stomach lurched. Isadora clapped her hand over her

the table, reaching out to dab her lips. Isadora took them from his hand and

piercing, as if he were trying

resistance-subtle, but sharp

Isadora picked up her phone from the table and handed

phone, puzzled, but accepted it and opened the

moment he saw

exactly. But he remembered the day,

just how much

her side, Victor braced his hands on either side of her, fixing her

lashes were lowered, her amber eyes unreadable,

the right words. "I don't know who took this

her birthday. Nannie showed up for the party. I'd had too much to drink and was lying

remained silent, her hands

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