Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 87

According to the file, Effie was just an ordinary woman in the workforce-nothing remarkable about her background, and her abilities at work were decent but not outstanding. Yet here she was, catching Isabel's attention in a way that stung with a mix of disbelief and disdain.

"Effie..." Isabel murmured the name under her breath, her tone colored with contempt and puzzlement.

So, she's working as a designer at The Etheridge Group now?

She must've pulled some strings to get in, right? How else could this be such a coincidence?

And apparently, she'd managed to charm Lyman, too.

Worse yet, rumor had it they were even living together.

Isabel had thought she must have misread the information. But she checked again—no mistake. The evidence was right there in her hands.

Her brow furrowed tightly, fingers unconsciously clenching the file as a wave of jealousy and resentment washed over her. It felt like a fire igniting in her chest.

"Effie... What makes you think you deserve all this?" Isabel whispered, her voice icy and low.

calm her. "Isabel, don't let this get to you.

and measured. "Carole, I have an awards gala at the beginning

Carole asked, confused by

haven't picked any jewelry yet. Why not commission Effie to design

supposed to be a jewelry designer, isn't she? Let's see if she's

such a prestigious event. Usually, you'd have something made by a top designer-Effie's barely known. Wouldn't

glinting in her eyes. "That's exactly the point, Carole. I have my reasons. If her design falls flat, she'll be the one embarrassed, and everyone will see how she really got into The Etheridge Group. Let's see

nodded, a hint of admiration in her smile.

corner of Isabel's

to know what's so special about Effie that Lyman is so taken

is this the design department? We'd like to commission

responded politely, "Certainly. I'll pass along your

hanging up, Carole looked back at Isabel. "It's done. Now we just have to wait and see how

in her gaze. "Effie... don't

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