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.

hardly says a word, and somehow everyone thinks the best of

now, but you

lip, realizing her impulsiveness had

what do I do now?" She looked

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

had just

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

moment, then came up

back to the office, say nothing. If Ms. Annabel asks, let me do

you say?" Isabel

days. Maybe she needed to say

I'll just say they changed their minds at the last minute, and that you did your best to persuade them otherwise. No need

it was time to learn a thing or

office, and as soon as he heard she was back, Irving Butler strode

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