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."

flash of anger in her eyes. Her tone turned sharp. "Thirty million? She's learned to

Lloyd, please don't get upset. It's not worth risking your health over this. Maybe my sister... she's just having

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

voice. "Mom, please. Whatever you think of her, Effie really does own forty

Effie, there would never

Lloyds had always thought of Mitchell as

Who does

isn't the time

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

already planned

tell you to be there. I hear Lyman-the head of the Etheridge family-will be attending. If you can

lot of our partners

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