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 without even realizing

do what you asked!

only here to vent

more words on this eyesore of an illegitimate

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

bodyguards advanced, their heavy steps

drew closer. She hugged

Penelope, you can't do this to me I'm still

at her, his

his leg and kicked her hard in the

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

watched the brutal scene unfold, her

thought, is what happens to anyone who

me catch

her heel and strode to her waiting Bentley, every

out her designer phone and made

connected, her voice lost its edge, softening into deference. "Hello, this is Penelope Dawson from the

floor, bracing herself with one arm as pain seared through

her fists until her nails bit

for Isadora, Penelope would be the one begging her for help

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