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.

starting

are about to start and Rowena's still

Rowena

"Rowena, you look

to steady her breathing. She clenched her fists, fighting

ever taking any, but that

shook as she turned to Isadora. "Maybe... maybe

misunderstood, thinking Rowena was

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

she

that moment, Jonathan took the

the two studios with the highest preliminary scores: Sundale Design Studio

"Verdant Studio? Isn't

but the next two studios are

discussion, the board has decided to have each studio send a representative to present their design philosophy.

noticed Abbott shooting a sharp glance in

instinctively looked at Rowena, who was ashen and

"Are you