Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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!"

anymore. We've broken up." Her tone was light, but her eyes betrayed a hint of sadness.

love story

swept away, hopelessly

all felt like a

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

skipped

Was he really here?

on, let's go mingle." Nita grabbed Effie's hand and pulled her

gala to be a bore, but

few business partners and had stepped away to

a syrupy voice rang out behind

"Sis, there you are!"

up to

Mitchell? What do

cool, her gaze

perfectly made-up face, but

mad, Effie. Honestly, Mitchell still cares about you. Maybe there's just been some misunderstanding

two."

kind of professional actress? Aren't you exhausted from all this

in surprise, then smiled slyly. "Why would I be tired? The show's