Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 10

The next day at noon, Nita invited Effie to lunch at Elliott's Cozy Room, worried that Effie might not be coping well.

Elliott's Cozy Room was nestled in a bustling part of downtown, prime real estate surrounded by lush gardens—a peaceful oasis in the middle of the city's chaos.

Halfway through the meal, Effie excused herself to the restroom, only to unexpectedly find Suzan standing in front of the mirror, touching up her makeup.

Suzan was dressed in a flowing Valentino dress, her makeup flawless, every inch a picture of delicate charm and innocent beauty.

Catching Effie's reflection in the mirror, Suzan pressed her red lips together, then smiled slyly. "What a coincidence, Effie!"

Effie hadn't expected to run into her nemesis here of all places. Just her luck. Suzan was like a stubborn stain-impossible to get rid of no matter where she went.

When Effie said nothing, Suzan flashed a challenging grin.

one of the private rooms. Want

was cool. "No thanks.

me? I'm sorry, you know, Mitchell and

saw right through her act and refused to back down. "I'm not upset with you. In fact, I should thank you. If you like picking up

eyes narrowed. "Come on, Effie. I know you're crazy about Mitchell, but love doesn't follow any order. Didn't your mother ever teach you

kept pushing, clearly trying to get under Effie's

the mention of her mother made Effie's blood boil. Without

and then have the nerve to flaunt it? Tell

with anger. "Or maybe you're just following in your mother's footsteps—chasing after other people's men. Is that your

her cheek in disbelief. The smug smile vanished,

had no interest in arguing further

"Effie, I'm sorry! I didn't mean

sudden shift-was Suzan possessed or something? A minute ago she