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? Does

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

like a knife to the

as if all the blood in his body had turned

and a pang of

meant to say

had nowhere else to put her

something

the blankets over her

want to sleep

Finley listened to every word and

reached for the doorknob, but Nanette caught his

her an annoyed glare.

do you think you're going, charging in like

you believe Isadora? She's gone

more than anyone. He raised that

velbet

he's holding it together for Isadora's

of yourselves. I'm going in there

her

She doesn't

is between them.

your place to

to argue, but Nanette grabbed his arm and started pulling

low voice, "if you try anything stupid, you'll

***

planned to target

an

always wanted to hurt

by bodyguards, and no one else left to manipulate, she