Chapter 24

"Isn't that Mr. Lloyd? Why is he bringing two women with him?"

"Haven't you heard? Mr. Lloyd broke up with his fiancée. Now he's getting cozy with the one by his side."

"Yikes... that's one tangled web."

Effie ignored the whispers swirling around her. She walked straight to the drinks table, picked up a glass of champagne, and took a delicate sip.

Her eyes swept across the ballroom, scanning the crowd as if searching for

someone.

She'd just seen a message-Lyman had business to attend to tonight as well.

Would he show up?

Meanwhile, Mitchell led Suzan toward a circle of business elites, greeting them with his usual easy charm.

Suzan hung on Mitchell's arm, wearing a sweet, innocent smile, playing the part of the perfect companion.

Nita sidled up next to Effie, having been summoned here by her boss. She glanced at the couple across the room and frowned. "What on earth is going on, Effie? Has Mitchell lost his mind? Parading his new fling around in front of everyone... As if people didn't already know you two were together!"

up." Her tone was light, but her eyes betrayed

love story

been swept away, hopelessly

looking back, it all felt like

And hey, there are some real catches here tonight. I heard Lyman's supposed to be here too. I'm dying to get a

heart skipped

Was he really here?

grabbed

a bore, but with Nita around, boredom

just finished chatting with a few business partners and had stepped

voice rang

"Sis, there you are!"

looked up to

you be with Mitchell? What

was cool, her gaze

made-up face, but felt nothing but

smile. "Don't be mad, Effie. Honestly, Mitchell still cares about you. Maybe there's just been some misunderstanding between

two."

laugh. "What are you, some kind of professional

then smiled slyly. "Why would I be tired?

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