Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 73

Mitchell had spotted Effie too, and his gaze grew dark and unreadable.

Contrary to what everyone had expected, Effie didn't look broken or defeated after leaving him. In fact, she carried herself with a calm, effortless grace.

Effie saw them enter and offered a slight smile, her eyes lingering on Suzan and Mitchell for only a moment-cold and indifferent, as if they were nothing more than passing strangers.

Mitchell frowned, unable to hide his reaction.

He seemed ready to say something, but Suzan grabbed his arm before he could speak.

"Mitchell, let me introduce you this is my grandmother," Suzan said quickly.

She'd noticed the way Mitchell's eyes were glued to Effie, and it made her uneasy. Damn it. That woman better not think she can seduce Mitchell again. Over her dead body.

Mitchell finally looked away from Effie and turned to Selma. "Grandma, I wish you happiness as vast as the ocean and a life as long as the mountains."

"Thank you, that's very

Effie; his charming smile couldn't hide his wandering attention. Still, seeing how tightly Suzan clung to his arm, Selma decided it wasn't

the birthday gift Mitchell and I picked out for

deep and flawless, polished to a gentle shine that caught the light like

this, so Suzan had chosen

quite a

at the

top-tier. Must have cost

lifted her chin with pride, her eyes darting to Effie in

sweetly, she said, "We picked this out just for

bracelet, gave it a cursory glance, and nodded. "Very nice. Thank

her serene smile never wavering,

cold laugh. She was dying to see how

Grandma's birthday. What did you bring? Why