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.

too eager. Effie loves to play the innocent—she hardly says a word,

wanted to stop you just now, but you rushed ahead and brushed me off.

lip, realizing her impulsiveness had

I do now?" She looked

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

that money had just slipped through

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

then came up with a

the office, say nothing. If Ms. Annabel asks,

will you say?" Isabel asked

these days. Maybe she needed

say they changed their minds at the last minute, and that you did your best to persuade them otherwise. No need to go into

lips together. Perhaps it was time to learn a thing or two from Effie's act—maybe then Annabel would go easy on

the office, and as soon as he heard she was back, Irving Butler strode out of his

front of everyone, so there was no