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.

it was almost time, she

just reached the parking lot and was unlocking her car when two police

Effie?" one

Still, she

Western District Police Department. There's been a report accusing you of aggravated assault. We need you to come with us to the station

badge

Aggravated assault?

thing that popped into Effie's mind was that sleazy creep, Hanley-the one whose... unfortunate

already taken care of that mess? Why was it coming up

and

the station, the truth became clear. It really

excessive force in self-defense and are therefore being charged with aggravated assault. Do you admit to this

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

a wall. The officers acted as if they hadn't heard a

on her, making it nearly impossible to keep her eyes

stifling and hot. Within minutes, she was drenched in sweat, her clothes clinging to her