Chapter 112

Damn it!

Which news outlet had the nerve to pull this?

Luther nodded, but hesitated before asking, “Mr. Etheridge, do you want us to issue a statement? This has already started to affect the company's reputation, and... well, your wife might see it too."

At the mention of Effie, Lyman's expression flickered and his tone softened. "Handle the statement, but make sure you clarify that there's nothing between Isabel and me—it's strictly business. As for my wife..."

He paused, voice dropping lower. "I'll explain things to her myself."

Lyman's gaze turned brooding. He couldn't help but wonder-what would Effie think when she saw the news?

Would she be jealous?

Effie, however, didn't have time for such thoughts-she was far too busy for that.

afternoon, Isabel arrived at the

sketches over for her approval. But Isabel was adamant about coming

Effie waited in the conference room well ahead

nearly three-thirty before Isabel finally made her entrance, unhurried and unapologetic for

her, her voice calm and poised. "Miss

her coolly, then said, “Designer Bagnold, you really

naïve-she caught the sarcasm right

handing over the completed sketches. "Please take a look and let

she had zero faith in Effie's abilities. As far as she was concerned, Effie was just another mediocre designer, hardly qualified for a project of this caliber.

alone sent a thrill through

took the sketches with an air of indifference, but the moment she saw the

My God.

really

exquisite; the jewelry combined timeless elegance with a touch of

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