Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 84

"Work? Ha..." Isabel let out a cold, bitter laugh, her eyes tinged with self-mockery. "I've thrown myself into my job-wasn't it all just so I could be a little closer to him? And what do I get for it? He doesn't even see me. I'm invisible to him."

Carole frowned, her tone turning serious. "Isabel, don't give in to despair. It's not like you just met Mr. Etheridge yesterday. You know he's not the type to fall for someone easily. The only way to get close to him is to become even better yourself. That's the truth."

Isabel fell silent. Deep down, she knew Carole was right.

But she simply couldn't control how she felt.

From the very first moment she laid eyes on Lyman, she hadn't been able to look away. His aloofness, his strength—he was like a mountain she could never climb.

Yet that was exactly what drew her in, what made her unable to let go.

Still, Isabel was confident that Lyman wouldn't just leave her behind.

Because he'd promised her he wouldn't.

"Carole, am I being foolish?" Isabel asked quietly, her voice trembling with vulnerability.

Carole sighed, her words softening. "You're not foolish, just young. But if you keep working on yourself, I'm sure Mr. Etheridge will notice. He really does care about you, even if you can't see it right now. Don't let your imagination run wild, okay?"

a deep breath. Suddenly, a steely glint flashed in her eyes. "Carole, can you help me look into the woman around Lyman lately? Know your rival, win the war-it's

smile. "Now that's the Isabel I know. Stop overthinking and get

all, this involved her

Lyman and Isabel would

years, it was Lyman who'd

do almost anything she wanted

show she landed was

genuinely curious-what kind of woman could make Lyman actually pay

whoever she was, Isabel was sure

felt uneasy all day, though she couldn't

keys when

asking him to come

and headed to the kitchenette for a cup of coffee. That's when she overheard

like that-rumors traveled faster than

in their chatter. She poured her coffee, took a sip, and was about

what? My idol is back in town. I absolutely

"Don't tell me Isabel?"