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."

in her eyes. Her tone turned sharp. "Thirty million?

place and spoke softly, as if soothing her. "Mrs. Lloyd, please don't get upset. It's not

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

"Mom, please. Whatever you think of her,

it, but without Effie,

thought of Mitchell as a spoiled

defending her? Who does Effie

sigh, his voice steady and calm. "Mom, this isn't the time for pride. The company's thriving,

out, she's not getting everything she wants. Thirty million?

had already planned to

tell you to be there. I hear Lyman-the head of the

of our partners will be attending