Chapter 156

“Ugh, you're so annoying," Effie muttered, cheeks flushing as she spoke.

A moment later, her stomach grumbled loudly.

Lyman grinned. "I'll make breakfast. Come out when it's ready."

"Okay."

After breakfast, Effie headed to the office.

Today she needed to visit the factory.

The Etheridge Group owned its own jewelry workshop, and a client had recently ordered a custom set. Effie wanted to meet the craftsman in person to go over the details.

Some of the techniques were tricky, but to achieve the perfect result, she had to communicate every nuance, making sure the finished piece met the client's expectations.

morning meeting was done, Effie

had pulled her aside for something urgent at the last

So Effie went alone.

was out in the suburbs, which meant she had to drive herself. Honestly, she preferred it that

grabbed her things

Ever since she'd been caught wearing a knockoff, people kept whispering

moment she got home, Isabel stormed to her vanity, swept her collection of expensive cosmetics onto the floor,

in the chaos. "My dear, what on

can't stand this anymore. Everyone knows I wore a fake, everyone's laughing at me

the feeling that people were gossiping

It was suffocating.

If it weren't for her, Isabel

overthinking it. Who would dare mock you? Besides, this is a minor scandal-it'll blow over soon. Don't worry, I'm

resentment still simmered beneath the surface. "It just makes my blood boil, seeing that

swallowed hard, unable

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