Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 114

Effie's expression grew instantly serious. “Miss Isabel, you may not like my work, but please don't insult my integrity. I did not plagiarize."

With that, she reached into her bag and pulled out a folder, handing it to Isabel. "Here are my original sketches and notes from the design process. Feel free to look them over. And if that's not enough, I can contact the SW Studio-they can vouch for me."

Isabel scoffed. "Miss Bagnold, what's that supposed to mean? Are you trying to say you have some connection to SW?"

Unbelievable. The nerve.

But Effie nodded calmly, her voice steady. "Yes. SW mentored me. When I was studying in Paris, I was fortunate enough to learn jewelry design under her guidance. So, of course I'm able to use the design elements you mentioned."

For a moment, Isabel was stunned. She hadn't expected Effie to have such an impressive background.

No wonder her designs were exceptional-she'd been taught by one of the top masters in the field. Effie was SW's protégé?

A flurry of emotions crossed Isabel's face. How could this be possible? Their worlds should never have overlapped.

fate works in mysterious

Effie was a top student, she earned a chance to study abroad. One day, she helped an elderly woman in need-never

away. When SW learned Effie was studying jewelry design, she offered to mentor her. She quickly saw that

was famously reserved and rarely appeared in magazines.

not only her creative potential but also her genuine character. Eventually, she

back in the States. SW, meanwhile, set off to travel the

touch, exchanging ideas and

had once hoped to invite SW to her wedding, but things changed when

unnecessary attention or complications. More than anything, she wanted her work to speak for itself-unclouded by

wanted clients to love her designs,

kept her background quiet. She never expected to encounter someone today who was such a superfan of her

mind was spinning. She stared at Effie, searching her calm, steady gaze for any sign of a lie. But Effie looked back with quiet

certainty made it impossible for Isabel not to believe

really SW's apprentice?" Isabel's voice was shaky, as if she couldn't