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

you asked! M Boutique signing with the Vaughan

was only here

an illegitimate daughter would only drag her

little brat. Should've tossed you in the river years ago. What are you

their heavy

drained of color as they drew closer. She

do this to me I'm still Jack

of the bodyguards glared down at her, his expression ice cold.

leg and

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

brutal scene unfold, her face

to anyone who

me catch you around here

turned on her heel and strode to her waiting Bentley, every step

her designer phone and made

voice lost its edge, softening into deference. "Hello, this is Penelope Dawson

herself with one arm as pain seared through every nerve ending. Her whole body shook, both from agony

cold as steel. She clenched her fists until her

Penelope would be the one begging her for help

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