Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 66

Mrs. Lloyd stood off to the side, watching the warm, affectionate exchange between Effie and Lindy, her emotions a tangled mess of envy and resentment.

Suzan's eyes widened with surprise. She didn't know Lindy, but seeing Mrs. Lloyd treat her with such deference, she guessed Lindy must be someone of real standing.

Mrs. Etheridge!

Could this be the famously low-profile matriarch of the Etheridge family—the wealthiest family in Neo-Arcadia?

That thought sent a rush of uncertainty through Suzan, and she eyed Effie with newfound suspicion.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Lloyd was treating Effie as if she were invisible, not even bothering to spare her a glance.

Wasn't she a senior, too? Mrs. Lloyd's irritation doubled at the thought.

Suzan, ever perceptive, noticed Mrs. Lloyd's sour mood. She quickly grabbed a cup of tea and walked over. "Auntie, we've been shopping for ages. You must be tired. Why don't you sit down and have some tea?"

a full spread-tea, fruit

"Suzan really knows how to take care of people. She's not only lovely but also so considerate of her elders. Our

the subtext, remembered hearing that Effie's ex-boyfriend happened to have the last name

on these not-so-subtle digs

wasn't about to let anyone

Lloyd, and this young lady is...?" Lindy

is my son's girlfriend. Isn't she a

capable, beautiful, and always looking out for me. Sometimes I think she's even more attentive than my own son. We're

moment, then

conversation. Life was too short for pointless small

turned to Effie. "Shall

picked out two dresses for you. Why don't you try them on?" She handed the

inside out. She always started by

right now. I trust your taste completely." Lindy

Effie? Twisting Mrs. Etheridge around your little finger.