Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 79

Vera was a step too late to stop what was about to unfold.

Effie pushed open the guest room door, and the scene inside froze everyone in their tracks.

There, disheveled and breathless, Mr. Holt was sprawled over Suzan, who was struggling beneath him, her hair a tangled mess, mascara streaking down her tear-stained cheeks.

A faint, lingering hint of perfume hung in the air.

The moment everyone took in what they were seeing, the room erupted in shocked whispers.

"What on earth is going on here?" someone gasped.

"Wait, isn't that Mr. Holt and Suzan? Why are they in here together?"

"My God, this is humiliating! And on Mrs. Lancaster's birthday, of all days!"

"I know, right? Absolutely shameless. I can't believe Suzan would do this! Didn't she just show up with her boyfriend?"

The crowd murmured, gossip bouncing from ear to ear.

Vera's face went ghostly pale. She never expected the ones caught in the room would actually be Suzan and Mr. Holt.

seen Effie, she'd had a

was supposed to be the one caught

outplayed by that conniving witch,

in the doorway, feigning shock, her hand clapped to her mouth. "Oh my God, Suzan, Mr. Holt-what

if no one else could put

with apparent surprise, but a cold glint flickered in her

through Vera and Suzan's little

her reputation, let them

head up at the sound of Effie's voice, her eyes wild with panic and fury. "Effie! It was you, wasn't it? You

widened her eyes, innocent as a lamb. "Suzan, what are you talking about? I have no idea what you mean. I just went to change clothes

Holt, what are you two doing? Today's Grandma's birthday party... This

trail off, as if too embarrassed to

anger she couldn't get a word out, her face flushing and

you're lying, it was

Vera snapped, desperate to shut her

the truth in

finally regained his senses, shooting Effie a murderous glare. "Damn it,

arched an eyebrow, her voice tinged with indignation. "Mr. Holt, what are you implying? I just got here-how could I have set you up? If anything, shouldn't

at a loss for words,