Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus) novel 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.

She forced herself to breathe, trying to calm the panic that threatened to overwhelm her.

Stepping forward, Rowena grabbed Nanette’s hand in a desperate plea. “Please, Nanette, don’t tell Isadora. I swear, I just had a momentary lapse in judgment. I didn’t mean any harm!”

Nanette yanked her hand away without hesitation.

“I’m only talking to you privately out of respect for Isadora’s feelings. I believe Victor must feel the same way, or he wouldn’t have kept quiet about this in front of her.”

Tears welled up in Rowena’s eyes as she begged, “I know I was wrong, Nanette. Please, just give me another chance. I promise I won’t do anything like this again. I’ll keep my distance.”

Suddenly, a loud thud echoed from the doorway.

Both Nanette and Rowena turned to look.

Isadora stepped back, putting distance between them. “Rowena, what exactly do you consider betrayal?”

“Does it only count if you actually succeed in stealing Victor away?”

Rowena shook her head over and over, tears streaming down her face in terror.

Isadora drew a long, steady breath, her voice eerily calm. “Rowena, whatever kindness you once showed me, I’ve repaid in full. From today on, I owe you nothing.”

“Isadora, don’t do this! Please, I’m sorry! Just give me one more chance!”

Without a word, Isadora tossed the rest of the files at Rowena and walked out, not looking back.

Nanette shot Rowena a look of utter contempt, snatched her Chanel purse from the table, and hurried after Isadora.

Left alone, Rowena’s eyes darkened with resentment. She muttered under her breath, “Why? All I did was talk to Victor, and he didn’t even respond. Yet they’ve condemned me, acting like they’re such loyal friends. No—they’ve been liars from the very start!”