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

are about to start and Rowena's still not back. I'll go look for

as Wendy spoke, Rowena walked through the

with concern. "Rowena, you look

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

bluffing. If he said he had those photos, he probably did. She couldn't remember ever

she turned to Isadora. "Maybe... maybe we should withdraw from

thinking Rowena was

know the results yet! There's still a

she couldn't quite put

the stage to announce the

representatives of Horizon Architects, I'm pleased to announce the two studios with the highest preliminary

Studio? Isn't that the jerk's

one more spot, but the next two studios are tied: Seafarer Designs and Gemini

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

he finished, Isadora noticed Abbott shooting a sharp glance in

Rowena, who

turn," Wendy urged. "Are you okay? You look like you're about