Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

"No problem, I'll take the contract to Mr. Etheridge," Luther said.

"Great, I was actually waiting for someone to pick up the contract. Now that you're here, I'll head out too," Mr. Horace replied. The two of them left the private room together.

Suzan searched the area but couldn't find Effie anywhere. When she asked a colleague, she learned that Effie had already gone home.

Suzan's brows furrowed in annoyance.

That spiteful woman-Effie just left? She wasn't even going to discuss the partnership with Mr. Horace?

Hmph! Suzan was determined to report this to Mitchell.

Effie wasn't getting away with the money that easily.

She glanced discreetly into the private room and saw that Mr. Horace was gone, presumably having left already.

Suzan let out a cold laugh.

Effie had clearly annoyed Mr. Horace, so the deal must have fallen through.

Suzan couldn't wait to see how Effie would handle the fallout.

She was ready to sit back and enjoy the show.

moment, Suzan grabbed her phone and dialed Mitchell to report what had

...

Lyman and Effie headed home

as they got back, Lyman fetched a burn ointment and carefully applied it to

was a big deal, but seeing how cautious and gentle Lyman

long after, Luther arrived with the signed contract

was overjoyed-finally, the

been trying to give

call from Lyman

the head of the

at Lyman,

to the kitchen and made her a cup of hot

milk. It'll help you sleep," he

before bed, but she hadn't had

surprise, it was

How did Lyman know?

thought, though she didn't dare read too

all that wine tonight, a cup of warm milk felt good and settled

Effie headed to

watched her retreating figure

with Effie around. It finally felt

this kind of life

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