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

the presentations are about to start and Rowena's still not

as Wendy spoke, Rowena walked

concern. "Rowena, you look

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

those photos, he probably did. She couldn't remember ever taking any, but that only left one explanation: the creep

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

thinking Rowena was just nervous about

results yet! There's still a good chance we'll win,

though she couldn't quite put her

that moment, Jonathan took the stage to

to announce the two studios with the highest

dropped. "Verdant Studio?

paused, then continued, "There's one more spot, but the next two studios are tied: Seafarer Designs

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

finished, Isadora noticed Abbott shooting

at Rowena, who was ashen

"Are you