Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 293

Lina recounted the entire incident to Ms. Cooper, her words animated and expressive. Ms. Cooper listened intently, her gaze never leaving her daughter.

Just then, Isabel, distracted, stepped backward and accidentally bumped into the table. The coffee spilled everywhere, splashing across the tablecloth and scattering napkins. Chaos erupted for a moment as everyone's attention snapped to Isabel.

Carole seized the opportunity, gently grabbing Isabel's hand under the table, giving her a reassuring squeeze. Isabel bit her lip, too tense to say a word.

Effie's sharp eyes didn't miss a thing. She looked at Isabel and asked, "Miss Isabel, you seem awfully nervous all of a sudden. Is everything alright?"

Isabel shot Effie a glare and snapped, "And what exactly makes you think I'm nervous?"

Effie just shrugged, flashing a polite smile. “Oh, my mistake. Maybe I read you wrong."

Turning back to Ms. Cooper, Lina said, "Mom, if it hadn't been for her-really, the rescue team said so if she hadn't pressed all those buttons and stopped the elevator, we might not have gotten out safely."

by the memory, pulled Lina in

something, she turned to Effie. "Thank

elevator too. I just did what anyone would do. If I hadn't, I'd have been in trouble

at the gathering and added, "Since you have guests to entertain, I won't keep you. I'll be off now.

Effie

Cooper. Effie hadn't tried to take credit

things had settled, Lina turned to her mother. "Mom, why did

designer. I was thinking of commissioning a set for your graduation gift. But she was late-didn't even show up for our meeting. I don't want to work with someone

disappointment. “That's a shame. She didn't seem like that kind of person to me. Maybe she

Cooper said nothing, her silence

ignored until now, spoke up. "You're still young, Lina. You don't always know what's in someone's

way. She doesn't

pressed on. "Ms. Cooper never invited her here today. Yet somehow she managed to find