Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 494

"Yes, exactly. I was driving in from the edge of Capitolion, and to my surprise, the trail led all the way here."

"It must be the owner of the ISA Grandeur Hotel. Do you know what that place means? I heard it was built just for the woman being proposed to today."

"She must be the leading lady-look how beautiful she is."

"No, did you see the man? He's even more handsome! Like a prince straight out of a fairytale!"

The surrounding chatter swelled, drowning out everything else.

Only then did Isadora realize what Nanette had meant earlier when she talked about a life-changing event.

Victor was proposing to her.

For the first time in her life, Isadora's palms were slick with nervous sweat, her blood rushing so hot it felt like it was simmering beneath her skin.

A sudden wave of regret washed over her.

She'd never been proposed to before. She had no idea what to do.

She was wearing a loose, deep navy dress-nothing fancy.

She hadn't even bothered with makeup.

Victor stepped toward her, his eyes dark as obsidian, brimming with a wild, overwhelming tenderness. In that moment, the entire world seemed to fall away, leaving only the two of them.

Victor had always preferred to keep a low profile.

the Fitzgerald Group received countless interview requests, but

one day: "Marry me?" Or perhaps he'd tease her in the intimacy of

his daydreams looked

proposal felt, Victor wanted Isadora to experience

wanted her to look back on her

stepped out of the car. Noticing the shimmer in her

I could make this happen for you,

had left his lips. He'd always thought he would resist this

laughing through her tears. "I just can't help it. I'm so happy seeing her this way, but watching her take this huge step forward—I almost want

Victor came closer, every step he took echoing

every curious, envious, gossip-hungry gaze fixed

was Victor, and in his eyes, there

and

into a

not even dressed

"You look perfect."

"You're lying."

the distance, reaching out with a gentle hand. He brushed away the tears

cheeks-tears she hadn't even

realized had fallen.

believe you're so beautiful it takes my

eyes grew

snow-white Samoyed bounded into view, its fluffy coat gleaming in the

dressed to the nines in a tiny tuxedo, a sharp bow tie at his neck and

in his