Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 126

Elise frowned, a flicker of guilt passing through her chest.

"What are you doing here?"

A sharp crack split the silence.

Without warning, Penelope Dawson raised her hand and slapped Elise hard across the face. The blow was swift, vicious, and precise.

A red mark bloomed instantly on Elise's cheek.

Penelope let out a cold, contemptuous snort. "What am I doing here? I actually thought you had some real talent, that maybe you could win M Boutique for the Harrison family. But it turns out you're not even worth the dirt under my shoes, you pathetic little bastard. I gave you far too much credit."

Elise pressed a trembling hand to her stinging cheek, her skin burning with pain.

That witch actually hit her.

Ever since Elise had returned from abroad and Magnus had taken her under his wing, no one had dared to treat her like this.

She took a shaky step forward, ready to slap Penelope right back.

But the two bodyguards-both towering and built like linebackers-straightened and glared at her threateningly.

faltered, retreating two steps without

what you

only here to vent

this eyesore of an illegitimate

tossed you in the river years ago. What are

command, the bodyguards advanced, their heavy

closer. She hugged herself,

want?! Penelope, you can't do this to

her, his expression ice cold.

that, he drew back his leg

a rag doll. She crashed into the wall with a sickening thud and

watched the brutal scene unfold, her face completely

happens to anyone who stands

catch you around

turned on her heel and strode to her waiting Bentley,

Penelope pulled out her designer phone and made a

softening into deference. "Hello, this is Penelope Dawson from the Harrison Group. I'd like to arrange a meeting with Mrs. Fitzgerald.

seared through every

eyes turned cold as steel. She clenched her fists until her nails bit into

Penelope would be the one begging her for help