Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 261

Nanette's anger flared the instant she heard those words.

How could Rowena act so righteous-like she was the victim here? The look in Nanette's eyes turned cold with disgust.

"No one looks down on you, Rowena. The truth is, you're the one who can't stand yourself. I don't care who Victor is, or whether he's seeing other women. Right now, he's Isadora's boyfriend. And as her closest friends, we should never even think about doing something so cruel."

"Back when we were struggling through school, Isadora and I still knew right from wrong. We never, ever stooped to this kind of shameless behavior out of jealousy."

"It's not anyone else's fault, Rowena. You're the one with questionable morals, chasing after status and vanity."

Rowena's cheeks burned bright red as Nanette's words cut deep. She clenched her fists so tightly her knuckles turned white.

She wanted to scream back, to unload on Nanette. It was easy for them to stand on their high horses now and judge her. If they were in her position, desperate to climb out of obscurity, they'd be just as shameless—maybe even more so!

But Rowena couldn't risk it.

Seafarer Designs was growing fast. She couldn't let Isadora find out about this- not now. She still needed Isadora's investment, her connections, everything to help the company thrive. If Isadora learned she'd tried to go after Victor, she'd pull her funding and walk away. And then Rowena would have nothing left.

to breathe, trying to calm the panic that threatened to

don't tell Isadora. I

yanked her hand away

privately out of respect for Isadora's feelings. I believe Victor must feel the same way, or he wouldn't have kept quiet about

Rowena's eyes as she begged, "I know I was wrong, Nanette. Please, just give me another chance. I promise I

loud thud

Rowena turned

doorway with Wendy, a file lying at her feet-the source of the

from Rowena's face. She looked panic-stricken, her eyes wild with fear

to realize she'd left some paperwork behind. They'd come back for it-just in time to overhear what Rowena

at Isadora's expression. "Are you

she was struggling to hold her emotions in check. "So that's what yesterday's 'big brother' comment really meant. I really

misunderstood-I...I just lost my head for a moment, but nothing happened between Victor and me, I swear. Please, don't

Isadora could only

"Is that so?"

frantically, desperate. "Yes, yes! You're my best