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.

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

you just now, but you rushed ahead and brushed me

her lip, realizing her impulsiveness

I do now?" She looked at Carole,

was signed, the company would get a seven-figure endorsement fee-and half of that would have gone to

all that money had just slipped through her

found out, she'd be furious-and Isabel would probably get

a moment, then came

office, say nothing. If Ms. Annabel

exactly will you say?" Isabel

she needed to say a prayer or two, and definitely keep a lower

last minute, and

to learn a thing

as he heard

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

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