Chapter 60

"How could this happen... How could this possibly happen..." she muttered to herself, her eyes wide with confusion and fear.

Without wasting a second, Suzan grabbed her phone and dialed Mitchell.

Meanwhile, the press conference was buzzing with excitement. Someone called out, "Hey, the one who promised to get down on your knees and apologize- now's your chance! Let's see your performance!"

Laughter erupted around the room.

The reporter who had made the bold claim earlier slunk away, red-faced.

After the conference wrapped up, Effie was getting ready to head home when her phone rang. It was Mitchell.

"Effie, did you do this on purpose?" Mitchell's voice was tight with anger, barely restrained.

Effie's tone was cool and distant. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

You knew Suzan was going to steal your designs, didn't you? You set a trap and let her walk right into it! Effie, when did you

used to know had always

with irony. "Really, Mitchell? Suzan chose to steal my designs. All I did was make sure I

almost laughable that Mitchell would dare to question

and Suzan were a perfect match-neither of them had

his voice harsh. "You could've exposed her sooner. Why

stopped to think that if I hadn't gathered evidence, I'd be the one being torn apart online right now? My reputation would be in ruins.

Mitchell fell silent.

that. He'd only seen Suzan's misery and felt a flicker of pity.

had no one to blame but

stayed quiet, Effie continued, “Mitchell, Suzan dug her own grave. She'd

his humiliation. "Don't get smug, Effie. Just because you know Lyman doesn't mean anything- he's only having a little fun with you. One day, you'll come crawling back to

"Don't worry. Even if I hit

she hung

her. She was

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