Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 24

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

every love story seems

been swept

back, it all felt like

heard Lyman's supposed to be here too. I'm dying to get a look—rumor has it he's

heart skipped

Was he really here?

mingle." Nita grabbed Effie's hand and pulled her

this gala to be a

with a few business partners and had

syrupy voice rang out

"Sis, there you are!"

to see Suzan

be with Mitchell? What do you

voice was cool, her

perfectly made-up face, but felt nothing

Honestly, Mitchell still cares

two."

are you, some kind of professional actress? Aren't you

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

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