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 eyes betrayed a hint of sadness. "I just wish I hadn't wasted so many

story seems

been swept away,

back, it all felt like a

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

heart skipped a

Was he really here?

go mingle." Nita grabbed Effie's

be a bore, but with

business partners and had

voice rang out behind

"Sis, there you are!"

to see

What do you

her gaze

made-up face, but felt nothing but

smile. "Don't be mad, Effie. Honestly, Mitchell still cares about you.

two."

are you, some kind of

smiled slyly. "Why would

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