Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

A short while later, Mitchell left as well, Suzan on his arm.

Suzan's smile was irrepressible, even for herself. When it came to Mitchell, she was determined to win him-no matter what.

Effie returned from the restroom, only to find a new bank notification on her phone.

The string of zeros left her stunned.

She hadn't even had time to register the full amount before her phone started

ringing.

Seeing the caller ID, Effie's heart skipped a beat.

She took a moment to compose herself before answering.

"Mrs. Etheridge, did you get the money?" The deep, smooth voice on the line sent a shiver down her spine.

The sound of "Mrs. Etheridge" startled her so much, she thought her heart might leap right out of her chest.

have enough money of my own. I don't

is still yours. But from now on, you're Mrs. Etheridge. That means my money is yours too. And, of course, so

her cheeks. She could hardly imagine

completely different feeling from

a sense that she truly mattered to someone. "Alright," she

few days, you'll be meeting my family. If there's anything you want to buy, go ahead and get it. Don't worry about the

"Okay, I understand."

hanging up, Effie was left with

the present-she really was about

needed to

her phone away, Effie headed back to the restaurant's

dinner, she planned to go shopping with

so long? I was about to go looking for you. Wait-what happened to

tried to sound casual. "It's nothing. I just ran into Mitchell and Suzan. Got

here? Did they hit you? Where are they? I'll go give

probably left by now. Don't worry, I slapped Suzan back-I'm not letting them get the upper

those two, I swear I'll tear them to shreds. Absolute garbage,

appetite. Eat up. Afterwards, come with me to the mall-I need to buy

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