Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 492

Isadora poked at the strong arm wrapped around her waist.

"Well, Mr. Fitzgerald, you were pretty harsh with me back then, weren't you?" Victor pressed an apologetic kiss to her pale neck. "I know. I'm sorry."

He hadn't known she was pregnant at the time. All he'd seen was her looking nauseous over dinner with him, and he'd assumed she just found his company unbearable.

Jealousy and anger had surged within him, making him lash out without thinking.

It wasn't until later that he learned the real reason behind her reaction.

Guilt gnawed at him ever since.

As his lips brushed gently against her skin, his warm breath tickled her ear.

Somehow, Isadora's heart melted completely.

They talked idly for a while, conversation flowing and fading, the room wrapped in a tender, languid warmth.

After a bit, Isadora's eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

The nights had been chilly lately. The previous evening, she'd slept alone, and it had taken hours for the sheets to finally warm up.

Victor was like a living

find a comfortable spot

in his embrace. Her lashes fanned across her cheeks, thick

next morning, Isadora went to work as

Group's department store was in the midst of a major transition. She was

her schedule was

she finally had a

long time. Isadora hesitated, staring at the screen for a moment before answering. "Mr. Fawcett, is there

at the calm,

to hand The Vaughan Group over to

who had recommended the executive, so the

didn't hide the truth. "My pregnancy's progressing, and soon I won't be able to

caught off

was planning to leave Capitolion for good. And if that was the case, perhaps

polite. "Of course. If you need anything,

when she heard his voice again, softer

clarified, "No pressure, really. There's a

event this

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