Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 294

Isabel was unwilling to give up. She pressed on, "It's me, Isabel."

Lina replied coolly, "I know. So what?"

"But you" Isabel was at a loss for words. Was Lina out of her mind?

Lina continued, “I used to like you, honestly. When my mom was choosing a brand ambassador, I thought your image really matched the message her company wanted to convey, so I encouraged her to pick you."

"But now I see, you're not at all like the person you pretend to be on screen."

"They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. I never really believed it—until now."

Lina turned toward Ms. Cooper. "Mom."

She didn't need to say anything else; Ms. Cooper understood perfectly. Ever since the divorce, it had just been the two of them. She could read her daughter's mind with a single glance.

Isabel and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Isabel, but we'll

anything—why was the deal suddenly off? Didn't they

thoughts, Ms. Cooper added, "I saw what happened earlier. You deliberately stepped on Miss Bagnold's hand, and you clearly tried to smear her reputation. If the two of you were rivals, Miss Bagnold has outclassed you by far. She never once spoke ill of you just now, yet

if she had just swallowed a mouthful of flies-disgusted, but with no words

had done it

Cooper to see right

all businesspeople really

to protest, but

the floor. She picked it up and paused in surprise. "This must belong to Miss Bagnold. When we were stuck in the elevator, she

hesitated, taken

else had said it, she might not have believed them. But Lina was her daughter-she trusted her

she'd criticized weren't because Effie was careless or disrespectful. They

didn't Effie

this piece as beautiful in real life?" Lina's eyes sparkled as she stared at Effie's