Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 88

Effie hurried off to her meeting and, as a result, never had a chance to look over the project brief.

By the time the meeting was over and she'd grabbed a quick lunch, the afternoon sun was already slanting through the office windows.

She was just settling in to finally review the materials when her assistant, Shirley, appeared at her door.

"Ms. Bagnold, your client is almost here. I hear she's a regular-very particular, though. Apparently, she's a dancer, but she's generous when it comes to pricing. Just a heads up: you might want to be extra careful with this one."

Shirley had a knack for knowing everything about everyone-a real office encyclopedia. She always seemed to have the inside scoop.

A dancer? The word caught Effie off guard. For some reason, Isabel's face popped into her mind.

Wasn't Isabel a dancer, too?

No, it had to be a coincidence.

Besides, there was no way Isabel would know anything about her. She was just another face in the crowd. Her marriage to Lyman was a tightly kept secret, after all.

the thought. She

they arrive, could you please bring them to the conference room? I'll head over and get everything ready," Effie replied, her tone calm and

happens, happens, she thought. She wasn't nervous—after all, she'd designed jewelry for royalty

that just meant her designs weren't quite what they were looking for. As long as the criticism was

always had confidence in her

this client wouldn't be difficult just for

Effie's effortless poise, felt reassured. She admired Effie-her time at the company hadn't been long, but Shirley

understated way, carrying herself with a quiet confidence and elegance that couldn't be faked or imitated. Shirley always assumed she must come from a good background, a life of privilege, even though

Shirley had seen her design sketches- they

Bagnold," Shirley nodded, then hurried

and notes, and made her way to the

barely settled into her chair when

to greet

she saw who walked through the

kidding, she thought. Speak of the

was Isabel. And her