Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 14

"Sorry, but I look in the mirror every day. I'll take this scarf." Effie's voice was calm as she handed it to the salesgirl to wrap up.

Mrs. Lloyd's brow furrowed tightly. So this was Effie's true colors, wasn't it?

Gone was the meek, timid daughter-in-law from before. Now, it was as if she'd become a completely different person.

And as if she wasn't done making her point, Effie picked out two more dresses before heading to the register.

Today was a real victory.

Mrs. Lloyd and Sigrid were left standing there, faces stone-cold, forced to watch as Effie walked out, triumphant and unbothered.

Staring at Effie's retreating figure, Mrs. Lloyd's lips drew into a thin line. Her tone was sharp with disapproval. "That Effie-she's becoming more and more unruly." Sigrid scoffed, an unmistakable sneer in her voice. "Don't bother with her, Mom. She's just some penniless woman. No matter how much she pretends, she can't change where she comes from. You should call Mitchell and ask if they've really broken up."

Still fuming, Mrs. Lloyd pulled out her phone and dialed her son.

as Mitchell picked up, she couldn't hold back:

paused for a second, then answered with obvious irritation, "Who told you that? We just had a

Lloyd let out a huff. "Oh, you foolish boy! We just saw her splurging at a designer store, acting completely out of line. If she's finally willing to walk away, thank goodness. A woman from her kind of background isn't fit

chest. "Mom, can you just

with Suzan was exciting, but that didn't mean he was ready to let Effie go. He'd gotten used

good. And don't give her a single share of the company. A woman like that should

she hung up, Mitchell frowned, unsettled. What

she trying to get his

some

down, Mitchell felt certain: Effie would come crawling back to him

before-break up, make up,

end, Effie always returned.

loved him far too much to ever walk

left the mall, the tension in the air had

gave Effie a hearty thumbs-up. "Effie, that was