Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 280

Effie shook her head. "No need, I've already agreed. I just texted Ms. Cooper to set up a meeting—we'll go over her requirements for the jewelry design in detail."

Shirley sighed. "I wish I could go with you, but they've got me assisting Peter now."

Irving Butler, knowing she and Effie were close, had made a point of splitting them up.

"It's fine. I can handle the first meeting on my own. By the time you're done with your assignments, I'll probably have most of the prep work finished. Then you can help me out," Effie said reassuringly.

"Alright," Shirley replied.

For now, Shirley was just an assistant, there to help the designers with simple tasks-she couldn't take on her own projects yet.

Her dream was to become an independent designer one day.

Shirley had graduated with honors from a prestigious university, hoping she'd finally have the chance to shine here. But with people like Irving Butler around, it felt like that day would never come.

Effie's arrival had changed everything. Shirley felt as if Effie was a ray of light sent just for her, and she was determined to hold onto that hope.

confirmed the meeting place with Ms. Cooper. When it was almost

the parking lot and was unlocking

Effie?" one of

suspicion. Still, she

a report accusing you of aggravated assault. We need you to come with us to

badge carefully; it looked

Aggravated assault?

creep, Hanley-the

already taken care of that

she didn't resist and

the truth became clear. It really was

self-defense and are therefore being charged with aggravated assault. Do

they'd been bombarding her with the same questions, circling around and around. She told them she wouldn't answer a single thing

talking to a wall. The officers

lights glared down on her, making it nearly

Within minutes, she