Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 87

According to the file, Effie was just an ordinary woman in the workforce—nothing remarkable about her background, and her abilities at work were decent but not outstanding. Yet here she was, catching Isabel’s attention in a way that stung with a mix of disbelief and disdain.

“Effie…” Isabel murmured the name under her breath, her tone colored with contempt and puzzlement.

So, she’s working as a designer at The Etheridge Group now?

She must’ve pulled some strings to get in, right? How else could this be such a coincidence?

And apparently, she’d managed to charm Lyman, too.

Worse yet, rumor had it they were even living together.

Isabel had thought she must have misread the information. But she checked again—no mistake. The evidence was right there in her hands.

Her brow furrowed tightly, fingers unconsciously clenching the file as a wave of jealousy and resentment washed over her. It felt like a fire igniting in her chest.

“Effie... What makes you think you deserve all this?” Isabel whispered, her voice icy and low.

Carole, watching from the side, quickly tried to calm her. “Isabel, don’t let this get to you. We need to think carefully and make a plan.”

Isabel’s voice was cool and measured. “Carole, I have an awards gala at the beginning of next month, don’t I?”

“That’s right, why?” Carole asked, confused by the sudden change of subject.

Isabel’s expression turned calculating. “I haven’t picked any jewelry yet. Why not commission Effie to design something for me?”

Effie’s supposed to be a jewelry designer, isn’t she? Let’s see if she’s really got any talent to show.

Carole frowned, hesitant. “But it’s such a prestigious event. Usually, you’d have something made by a top designer—Effie’s barely known. Wouldn’t that look... odd?”

Isabel gave a cold little laugh, mischief glinting in her eyes. “That’s exactly the point, Carole. I have my reasons. If her design falls flat, she’ll be the one embarrassed, and everyone will see how she really got into The Etheridge Group. Let’s see her explain that away.”