Chapter 325

"She had her own dreams-she wanted to write travel blogs that truly meant

something to her. Later, she started a really successful blog of her own. Now she has a few million loyal followers. I'm so glad she made it."

Shirley's eyes shone with envy as she spoke.

Effie was stunned. How had she never heard any of this before?

Maybe it was because, in those years, Mitchell hadn't wanted her to get too involved in the company's decisions. He'd kept her so carefully sheltered, like a delicate flower in an ivory tower, that she'd convinced herself she was happy- lost in the illusion Mitchell had built around her.

No wonder she'd never realized there were these unwritten rules in the industry.

"Honestly, I know exactly where I stand with my work. I just wanted your opinion, that's all. There's no way you'd actually like my designs. But if, by some miracle, you really did, I'd be honored."

but who else could she turn to if not

worry, I'll look it over carefully.

obvious. "Thank you,

"No problem," Effie replied.

own work and then dove into

office, she looked dejected, her head hanging low. She

her and immediately wheeled over Shirley's chair. "Shirley, your designs are great. They're already at

Effie, stunned. Her lips parted, but for a long moment, she couldn't find

"Effie, really? But..."

uncertainty

"But what?" Effie prompted.

He said I was clumsy, that I couldn't handle even the simplest tasks, let alone dream

want to bad-mouth Peter, but the words

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