Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 295

"I'd much rather spend time with someone like Miss Bagnold," Lina said.

"Mom, let's go."

With that, Lina and Ms. Cooper walked away, leaving Isabel standing alone. For a moment, Isabel swayed on her feet as if caught in a sudden gale.

Carole shot her a worried glance. Isabel's fists were clenched so tightly her nails almost broke the skin of her palms.

"Isabel, are you alright?"

Isabel's voice was barely more than a strangled whisper. "Why? Why does everyone like Effie? What's so special about her? She's just ordinary. How could she possibly compare to me, an artist? I'm so much more refined than she is!"

Carole let out a sigh. She had to admit, Isabel had been through a lot lately.

Just the other day at the hotel, Isabel had tried to subtly badmouth Effie, only to end up annoying Annabel and earning herself a sharp rebuke.

And now, a child had openly said she preferred Effie over her. No wonder Isabel was livid.

to play the innocent—she hardly says a word, and somehow everyone thinks the best

stop you just now, but you rushed ahead and brushed me

realizing her impulsiveness had

do now?" She

had been a sure thing. Once the contract was signed, the company would get a seven-figure endorsement fee-and half of

that money had just slipped through her

be furious-and Isabel would

thought for a moment, then came up

get back to the office, say nothing. If Ms. Annabel asks,

exactly will you say?"

needed to say a prayer or two, and

replied, "I'll keep it simple. I'll just say they changed their minds at the last minute, and that

pressed her lips together. Perhaps it was time to learn a thing or

office, and as soon as he heard she

to humiliate Effie in front of everyone, so there was no way he'd let her get