Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 157

After hearing Nanette's explanation,

Isadora finally realized there hadn't been a single mention online about last night —it was as if someone had deliberately buried the news.

Not that she was afraid of the world finding out about her and Victor. Given her complicated situation, though, she just didn't want to stir up unnecessary trouble.

Still, Isadora didn't dwell on it for long.

At that moment, Nanette's phone rang.

"How much? Five hundred dollars? Are you sure?"

Nanette actually laughed, incredulous. "You do realize that just a couple years ago, I got fifty grand for half an hour at these ribbon-cutting gigs? Are you kidding me?"

Who would have thought—a scandal!

And not even a proven one. Just like that, years of grinding in the industry had gone to waste.

Now she'd have to pay back all those endorsement deals, cover all sorts of penalties.

Even the series she'd already filmed had been put on hold!

Overnight, she'd plummeted from A-list celebrity to tabloid fodder.

Even Faye, her agent of several years, had abandoned her at the worst possible moment.

to live-she'd nearly found her a husband!

that

other end of the line didn't bother

now, people just want you to show

If you won't do it, I'll

Swallowing her pride, she gritted her

hanging up, she grabbed her milk tea off the table

did nothing to ease the

the side,

I can do

a smile. "Don't worry about me. I've got a tough skin. When I first started, I had nothing. A little scandal

see right

can ask around, see if anyone can

up."

the entertainment industry, Isadora knew that, lately, every gossip headline had Nanette's name in

led to the same thing: "Nanette, Get Out of

with a wave. "I can handle this myself. You're not even in the

If Isadora could have helped, she wouldn't be standing by,

he'd probably help if

"Isadora, I know you mean well. I used to think you and Faye were the best people I had. Who knew Faye would run straight to my old rival

paused, bitterness flashing in her

really do value our friendship. And I know you don't like mixing personal feelings with business. You and your prince are