Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 31

Mitchell froze for a moment at Effie's words-was that really how she saw him now?

Hadn't he once been the most important person in her life?

"Effie, don't forget-your grandmother's medical bills are still being paid by me. Without me, do you really think you'll find another man this generous?"

He raised his voice, trying to sound authoritative, but Effie's expression remained calm and unmoved.

"Mitchell, let's not kid ourselves. Even my grandmother's treatments are paid for with my own money-the dividends I earned at E&M. You haven't given me a cent these past few years. In fact, now's a good time for us to settle up."

Mitchell had the nerve to bring up money? The shamelessness was almost impressive.

He stared at her, his anger quickly turning to embarrassment. "Unbelievable," he snapped, before storming out and slamming the door behind him.

Effie stood there, her face serene.

A small, rueful smile tugged at her lips. Had she been blind all these years?

just

for love, but in the end, love was no match for harsh reality—or for the

still lost in thought when her phone suddenly rang.

look!" Nita's voice on the other end

"What's trending?"

can see it was actually her that dragged you in. Can you

in surprise. That had happened even faster than she'd

had always been a perfect match-shameless to

truth-was this your husband's doing?" Nita pressed, her voice full of awe. "Who else could pull this off but

a powerful man standing up for

she remembered Lyman speaking

to her ear, she couldn't help but smile. "I think it was

incredible! The way he protects you-he's

feel her friend's excitement rubbing off on

Lyman's cold exterior last night, and