Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 22

Suzan felt a little embarrassed by Mrs. Lloyd's warm welcome, her cheeks tinged with a rosy blush. She nodded politely. "Thank you, Mrs. Lloyd."

Seeing his mother so enthusiastic, Mitchell breathed a sigh of relief and joked, "Mom, this is Suzan's first time here. Don't scare her off."

Mrs. Lloyd laughed, patting his hand fondly. "Oh, you! I'm just excited, that's all. Suzan's such a lovely girl-of course I'm happy you brought her home."

She pulled Suzan over to the sofa and poured her a cup of tea herself, her tone gentle. "Here, Suzan. Have some tea, make yourself comfortable."

Suzan nodded obediently.

Suddenly, Mrs. Lloyd seemed to remember something. "Mitchell, did you ever sort things out with Effie?"

Mitchell's expression darkened a shade. "Not yet, Mom. Effie still holds forty percent of the shares. She says she wants thirty million before she'll hand them over."

tone turned sharp. "Thirty million? She's learned to be greedy, hasn't she, that little

softly, as if soothing her. "Mrs. Lloyd,

disdain. "And why shouldn't she let go? She

hint of frustration in his voice. "Mom, please. Whatever you think of her, Effie really

Effie, there

had always thought of

are you defending her? Who does Effie think she is, coming to us with demands?

"Mom, this isn't the time for pride. The company's thriving, and in the

icy. "Even if we do buy her out, she's not getting everything she wants. Thirty million? No way. Mitchell, go talk

already planned

you to be there. I hear Lyman-the head of the Etheridge family-will be

Besides, a lot of our partners