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!"

Her tone was light, but her eyes betrayed a hint of sadness. "I just wish I hadn't wasted so many years on

love story seems beautiful

been swept

it all

real catches here tonight. I heard Lyman's

skipped

Was he really here?

on, let's go mingle." Nita grabbed

gala to be a bore, but with Nita

a few business partners and

voice

"Sis, there you are!"

to see Suzan

with Mitchell? What

her gaze edged

studied Suzan's perfectly made-up face, but

gave a tiny, innocent smile. "Don't be mad, Effie. Honestly, Mitchell still cares about you. Maybe there's just been

two."

let out a sharp laugh. "What are you, some kind of professional

in surprise, then smiled slyly. "Why would I

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