Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 291

Shirley gave an awkward smile. "Oh, this is the only charm I've got left on me. But hey, a blessing's a blessing, right? It's all the same up there—I just hope it helps a little. I'm like you, you know, one paycheck, doing the work of three people."

Effie laughed. "Isn't that the truth? The more capable you are, the heavier the workload."

Effie took the charm from Shirley and slipped it into her pocket. "Thanks, I appreciate it."

Shirley blushed a little. "Don't mention it."

With Shirley's good wishes, Effie headed out.

When she reached the hotel, she saw the elevator doors about to close. She

hurried forward, calling out, "Hold the door, please!"

Thankfully, someone inside was kind enough to press the 'open' button and wait for her.

It was a beautiful young woman with a gentle face.

Effie nodded at her. "Thanks."

The woman replied politely, "You're welcome."

it lurched, and the lights flickered before

of weightlessness

and quickly jabbed at every floor button she could

after dropping several floors at high speed, the elevator finally shuddered to a

the emergency call button, and after a tense wait, a voice finally

the sound of panicked

the woman behind her. The girl's face was ghostly pale; she was tugging at

voice gentle. "Hey, are you alright? Are you

voice

safe now. I've already called for

mind, let me help you," Effie

her breathe more easily, then pulled out some papers to fan

woman clung tightly to Effie's hand. With Effie's calm presence beside her, she gradually began to

an eternity

members said, "You're lucky you hit the emergency stop

as if

ma'am," the young woman said, looking at Effie with

to her cheeks at