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?"

high-end boutique had a full spread-tea, fruit platters, and premium snacks

for others to hear, "Suzan really knows how to take care of people. She's not only lovely but also

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

Was Mrs. Lloyd so intent on these not-so-subtle digs because Effie was

Lindy wasn't about to

lady is...?" Lindy gestured toward

pride, "This is my son's girlfriend. Isn't she a

she is. Just like Effie here-thoughtful, capable, beautiful, and always looking out for me. Sometimes I think she's

froze for a moment, then

saw no need to continue the conversation. Life was too short for

Effie.

Why don't you try them on?" She handed the clothes

Lindy's style and preferences inside out. She always started by checking color and cut, then moved on to fabric and texture before making her

trust your taste completely." Lindy beamed and headed for the fitting

snorted and sneered at Effie. "Well, aren't you clever, Effie? Twisting Mrs. Etheridge around your little finger. Aren't