Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 60

"How could this happen... How could this possibly happen..." she muttered to herself, her eyes wide with confusion and fear.

Without wasting a second, Suzan grabbed her phone and dialed Mitchell.

Meanwhile, the press conference was buzzing with excitement. Someone called out, "Hey, the one who promised to get down on your knees and apologize- now's your chance! Let's see your performance!"

Laughter erupted around the room.

The reporter who had made the bold claim earlier slunk away, red-faced.

After the conference wrapped up, Effie was getting ready to head home when her phone rang. It was Mitchell.

"Effie, did you do this on purpose?" Mitchell's voice was tight with anger, barely restrained.

Effie's tone was cool and distant. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

to steal your designs, didn't

used to know had always been innocent

to steal my designs. All I did was make sure I was protected. Was I supposed to

was almost laughable that Mitchell would dare to

and Suzan were a perfect match-neither of them

a loss for words. But he quickly pressed on, his voice harsh. "You could've exposed her sooner. Why wait until now? Do you have any idea how badly Suzan's being

one being torn apart online right now? My reputation would be in ruins. Isn't that what you and Suzan were

Mitchell fell silent.

that. He'd only seen Suzan's misery and felt a flicker of pity. But the truth was,

one to

Suzan dug her own grave. She'd

lashing out in his humiliation. "Don't get smug, Effie. Just because you know Lyman doesn't mean anything- he's only having a little fun with you. One day, you'll come crawling back

soft, dismissive laugh. "Don't worry. Even if I hit rock bottom, I'd never beg

that, she hung

of relief washed over her. She was