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.

got it, but I have enough money of my own. I don't need this," Effie stammered, trying to steady

from now on, you're Mrs. Etheridge. That means my money is yours too. And, of course, so am I." Lyman's tone was playful, a teasing warmth she'd never expected from someone as

her cheeks. She could hardly imagine someone as cold and reserved as Lyman saying

different feeling from the sting

that

there's anything you want to buy, go ahead and get it. Don't worry about

"Okay, I understand."

hanging up, Effie was left with a lingering sense of

back to the present-she really was about to

to

phone away, Effie headed back

she planned to go shopping with

up with a puzzled frown. "What took you so long? I was about to go looking for you. Wait-what happened to your

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

"What? Those two jerks showed up here? Did they hit you?

worry, I slapped Suzan back-I'm

I see those two, I

let them ruin your appetite. Eat up. Afterwards, come with me to the mall-I need to buy a gift,"

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