Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus) novel Chapter 222

Victor’s lips curled in a mocking sneer. “So, should I be thanking you now? How touching, you really have my best interests at heart.”

He paused, listening as footsteps faded down the hallway.

Without warning, Victor gave Isadora a firm smack on the rear. “They’re gone.”

*

Isadora stepped out into the crisp air outside the Verdant Pavilion.

The moment she appeared, Wendy spotted her and hurried over. “Isadora! I’ve been looking everywhere for you. Where did you disappear to?”

“I just went to the restroom,” Isadora replied smoothly.

Wendy narrowed her eyes, unconvinced. “Funny, I was just there myself and didn’t see you. Wait—Isadora, why is your face so red?”

Isadora shifted uncomfortably. “It’s just hot in there. Come on, let’s go.”

Once in the car, Isadora set the GPS and said, “Let’s swing by the hospital and check on Rowena’s dad.”

On the drive over, Wendy broke the silence. “Hey, Isadora?”

“Yeah?”

“I just realized—that guy earlier is the infamous heir to the Fitzgerald Group.”

Wendy’s voice rose in awe. “The Fitzgerald Group! That’s, what, billions in assets? The biggest family in all of Capitolion!”

Isadora turned the steering wheel, eyes fixed ahead.

Wendy shot her a wary, curious glance, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. “So… what’s your relationship with him?”

Isadora didn’t look away from the road. “Let’s just say… we know each other.”

“Oh. Okay…” Sensing Isadora wasn’t in the mood for gossip, Wendy wisely let the subject drop.

Soon, they arrived at the hospital.

Carrying a bag of fruit and some nutritional supplements they’d picked up on the way, the two made their way to the ward.

Wendy bounced ahead, reaching for the door—only to pause as voices drifted from inside.

“Why is our family so unlucky? Now your father’s medical bills for such a simple procedure are more than we can afford…”