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.

steps

to do what you

here to

an illegitimate daughter would only drag her down to

river years ago. What are you two

her command, the bodyguards advanced, their heavy steps making the floor

of color as they drew closer. She

you can't do

down at her, his expression ice

drew back his leg and kicked

the impact sent her flying like a rag doll. She crashed into the wall with a sickening thud and crumpled to the floor, fresh blood

the brutal scene unfold, her

what happens to anyone who

let me catch you around here

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

pulled out her designer phone

as the line connected, her 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.

arm as pain seared through every

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

would be the