Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 132

Chapter 132

Shirley burst into the room, practically glowing with excitement. "Effie! This is amazing-the truth's finally out!"

Effie allowed herself a small smile, but her eyes stayed calm and piercing, giving nothing away.

"It's not over yet," she said quietly, tapping her fingertips against the table as if lost in thought.

Shirley hesitated, uncertainty flickering across her face. "Effie, you mean... there's still someone who hasn't been found out?"

Effie looked up, a faint, almost mocking smirk touching her lips. "Exactly. The one who got caught was just a scapegoat. But it doesn't matter. Let them play their little games-next time, they won't get so lucky."

Shirley nodded, half-understanding. "Right. Good always wins out in the end. They'll get what's coming to them."

Everyone thought that would be the end of it.

But for Suzan, things were far from smooth.

called home

in the Bagnold family's living room,

to breathe, her hands folded in her lap. She was still confused-why had she been summoned home so suddenly? A glance at Vera brought

across from them, his

stoop

"Dad, why are you yelling at me? What did

her father know about

And you were so careless you exposed yourself! Are you trying to get yourself killed?" Shepard's hand shook as he jabbed a finger at her, practically grinding

used, terrified after drawing the attention of the Etheridge Group, came running to their house looking for

do her dirty work, but managed to expose

Unbelievable.

using her backup phone-a phone she rarely carried and only used for emergencies. She thought it was safe. But then the Etheridge

the scapegoat tried to call Suzan, but Suzan didn't answer. With no other

Once he pieced together what had happened, he was so furious he nearly had a

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