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,

me?" Or perhaps he'd tease her in the intimacy of their bedroom, whispering the words while she pouted at him, unable to resist demanding

daydreams

public proposal felt, Victor wanted Isadora

wanted her to look back

Nanette aside the moment she stepped out of the car. Noticing the shimmer in her eyes, he

could make this happen for

surprised at how easily the words had left his lips. He'd always thought he

her eyes, laughing through her tears. "I just can't help it. I'm so

Victor came closer, every step he

curious, envious, gossip-hungry gaze fixed on

Victor, and in his eyes, there was only

Her voice sounded small and a little plaintive.

into a gentle smile. "You

I'm not even dressed

"You look perfect."

"You're lying."

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

cheeks-tears she hadn't even

realized had fallen.

you're so beautiful it takes my breath

grew

Samoyed bounded into view, its

tiny tuxedo, a sharp bow tie at his neck

firmly in