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.

two steps without even realizing

to do what you asked! M Boutique signing with

here to vent her

on this eyesore of an illegitimate daughter would only drag her down to

tossed you in the river years ago.

advanced, their heavy steps making the

closer. She hugged herself,

you want?! Penelope, you can't do this to me I'm still Jack

down at her, his expression

that, he drew back his leg and kicked her hard in the

flying like a rag doll. She crashed into the wall with

the brutal scene unfold, her face

thought, is what happens to anyone who stands in

let me catch you

her heel and strode to her

Penelope pulled out her designer phone and made a

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

herself with one arm as pain seared through

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

weren't for Isadora, Penelope would be the one begging her for