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."

lurched, and the

wave of weightlessness

and quickly jabbed at

dropping several floors at high speed, the

loudly she was afraid to move. She pressed the emergency call button, and after a tense wait, a voice finally came through. Effie explained the

the sound of panicked

her. The girl's face was ghostly pale; she was tugging

rushed to her side, her voice gentle. "Hey, are you alright? Are you

her voice

soothingly. "It's okay. We're safe now. I've already called for help- they'll be

you don't mind, let me help

of the woman's blouse to help her breathe more easily, then pulled out some papers to

presence beside her, she gradually began to steady herself. The panic faded from

felt like an eternity before

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

a shaky breath, feeling as if she'd just survived a close

the young woman said, looking at Effie with sincere

to