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!"

a faint smile. "Doesn't matter anymore. We've broken up." Her tone was light, but her eyes betrayed a hint of sadness. "I just wish

story seems beautiful

been swept away,

all felt like a

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

heart skipped a

Was he really here?

Nita grabbed Effie's

expected this gala to be a bore, but with Nita around,

just finished chatting with a few business partners and had stepped away to get some

syrupy voice rang out behind

"Sis, there you are!"

to see

you be with Mitchell? What do you want

voice was cool, her gaze

made-up face, but felt nothing but

Mitchell still cares

two."

a sharp laugh. "What are you, some kind of professional actress? Aren't

surprise, then smiled slyly. "Why would