Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 238

Rowena jolted in pain, her gaze locking with a pair of cold, menacing eyes.

"In a bit, if your studio gets picked, you'd better bow out quietly. Not that I think you stand much chance of being chosen."

Rowena struggled furiously.

"You bastard, let me go! Why should I listen to you? This isn't even my studio alone, and even if it were, there's no way I'd do what you say."

Abbott slapped her cheek-hard enough to sting, but not enough to leave a mark. His voice was thick with threat.

"Go ahead, try me. Don't forget, I've got those photos of you-nude, and very convincing. Wouldn't it be a shame if they ended up plastered all over Capitolion Avenue?"

With a harsh laugh, he shoved Rowena aside and strode away without a backward glance.

Rowena crashed into the wall, trembling uncontrollably, barely able to stand.

Inside the conference room.

Rowena had been gone too long.

was starting to get

the presentations are about to start and Rowena's still not back. I'll

as Wendy spoke, Rowena walked

concern. "Rowena, you

chair, trying to steady her breathing. She clenched her fists, fighting down the fear that threatened to

he probably did. She couldn't remember ever taking any, but that only left

Isadora. "Maybe... maybe we should withdraw

was just nervous about

know the results yet! There's still a good chance we'll win, don't

she couldn't quite put her finger on

took the stage

pleased to announce the two studios with the highest preliminary scores: Sundale Design Studio

Studio? Isn't that the

spot, but the next two studios are tied: Seafarer Designs

the board has decided to have each studio send a representative to present their design philosophy. We'll conduct one final

soon as he finished, Isadora noticed Abbott shooting a sharp glance in their

Rowena, who was ashen and

your turn," Wendy urged. "Are you okay? You look