Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 496

At those words, Isadora stopped struggling.

It was as if she'd only now truly absorbed the news-*Pudding is dead*.

But before she could react further, darkness overtook her, and she fainted.

***

Isadora woke slowly in her hospital bed.

Through the haze, she heard men talking outside her door.

Kemp's voice was respectful as he reported to Victor, "Mr. Fitzgerald, we've confirmed it-Rowena took one of Mrs. Fitzgerald's sweaters, laced it with poison, and used it to lure Pudding outside. When Pudding picked up the sweater and carried it back, that's when he was poisoned."

Victor's voice was icy, colder than she'd ever heard it. "Do whatever it takes. Find her."

Isadora sat up in bed, a chill settling deep in her bones.

Victor turned at the sound and saw her awake.

Kemp quietly slipped out of the room, shutting the door behind him.

Victor's gaze lingered on her pale face. He reached out and gently brushed a stray lock of hair from her temple, his voice rough and low. "Isadora, you're pregnant. You can't get agitated right now."

Isadora managed a bitter smile.

“So Pudding died because of me. Rowena was after me all along. Pudding only died because he loved me."

Victor's hands rested on her shoulders, his eyes dark and intense. His Adam's apple bobbed as he struggled to speak. "Isadora, it wasn't your fault. It was mine. I failed to protect Pudding."

Tears welled in Isadora's eyes.

Victor hated seeing her like this. He tried to comfort her, "You need to rest for the baby. Please don't overthink it. I'll take care of everything."

suddenly shoved his

How can you tell me to rest?

a shaky laugh, her words like icy blades. "Of course.

struck Victor like a

had turned to ice; pain flickered

pang of guilt

hadn't meant

nowhere else

something even

and pulled the blankets over

just want to sleep for a

the hallway, Finley listened to every word

doorknob, but Nanette caught his

an annoyed glare. "What

"Where do you think

"Can you believe Isadora? She's gone

than anyone. He raised that dog for years.

velbet

yet he's holding it together for Isadora's sake."

I'm going in there to knock some sense

her

She doesn't mean

is between

your place

looked ready to argue, but Nanette grabbed

in a low voice, "if you try anything stupid,

***

never planned to

an insult to her

hurt Isadora,

with Isadora always surrounded by bodyguards, and no one