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!"

gave 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

every love story seems

been swept away, hopelessly

all felt like

real catches here tonight. I heard Lyman's

heart skipped a

Was he really here?

let's go mingle." Nita grabbed Effie's hand

had expected this gala to be a

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

voice rang out

"Sis, there you are!"

to

What do

cool, her gaze edged with

studied Suzan's perfectly made-up face, but felt nothing

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

two."

you, some kind of professional

slyly. "Why would I be