Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus) novel Chapter 71

Victor’s expression was unreadable, but his voice carried a chill—low and dangerous.

A shiver ran through Isadora before she could stop it.

She lowered her gaze, saying nothing.

Victor’s lips curled into a cold, almost wicked smile, making his striking face look all the more seductive.

“Isadora, you really do have a habit of turning your back on people the moment you hike up your skirt.”

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At the mall, while Isadora was making her rounds, she couldn’t get Victor’s fierce, dangerous look out of her mind.

She was frustrated with herself—how had things soured again just when she thought their relationship was finally thawing? The thought gnawed at her, leaving her restless and annoyed.

“Ms. Vaughan? Ms. Vaughan?”

The sound of her name snapped Isadora out of her thoughts.

“Yes?” she replied, regaining her composure.

Her assistant, Janet, looked a little concerned. It was the first time she’d ever seen Isadora so distracted during a walkthrough. Usually, Isadora was focused and meticulous. Something was off today.

Janet handed her a cup of coffee, lowering her voice.

“Ms. Vaughan, Director Valery just mentioned that the women’s boutique—M Boutique—isn’t performing well. The numbers are dragging down the mall’s overall statistics. She wanted to ask if corporate plans to let their lease expire at the end of the year instead of renewing.”