Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 294

Isabel was unwilling to give up. She pressed on, “It's me, Isabel.”

Lina replied coolly, “I know. So what?”

“But you—” Isabel was at a loss for words. Was Lina out of her mind?

Lina continued, “I used to like you, honestly. When my mom was choosing a brand ambassador, I thought your image really matched the message her company wanted to convey, so I encouraged her to pick you.”

“But now I see, you're not at all like the person you pretend to be on screen.”

“They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. I never really believed it—until now.”

Lina turned toward Ms. Cooper. “Mom.”

She didn't need to say anything else; Ms. Cooper understood perfectly. Ever since the divorce, it had just been the two of them. She could read her daughter's mind with a single glance.

Ms. Cooper looked at Isabel and said, “I'm sorry, Miss Isabel, but we'll have to cancel our partnership.”

Isabel was furious. She hadn't done anything—why was the deal suddenly off? Didn't they realize how much time and effort she'd poured into this collaboration?

As if reading Isabel's thoughts, Ms. Cooper added, “I saw what happened earlier. You deliberately stepped on Miss Bagnold's hand, and you clearly tried to smear her reputation. If the two of you were rivals, Miss Bagnold has outclassed you by far. She never once spoke ill of you just now, yet you kept attacking her.”

Isabel felt as if she had just swallowed a mouthful of flies—disgusted, but with no words to defend herself.

It was true. She had done it on purpose.

She just hadn't expected Ms. Cooper to see right through her.

“If a necklace like this really exists, I'd love to have one.”

Ms. Cooper took the photo from Lina and studied it carefully, a complicated emotion flickering in her eyes.

“Mom?”

“I'm fine. Let's go,” Ms. Cooper said, gently steering Lina away.

Isabel, still unwilling to let go, turned to Ms. Cooper. “Miss Lina, you've never even spent time with me. Isn't it unfair to dismiss all my efforts after just one brief encounter? Can't you give me a chance?”

Lina frowned in annoyance. “It's true, I used to admire you. But as I said, distance adds a certain charm. Now that I've met you, the illusion's shattered. You're not at all the person I imagined you to be.”

Lina paused, as if she had more to say.