Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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 by

room, the atmosphere was heavy

barely daring 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

them, his

you won't stoop to? Do you realize

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

at her. Did her father know about the incident

your sister, no matter what, and you plotted against her? You think I wouldn't find out? 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

was, Shepard hadn't known any of this—until the scapegoat Suzan had used, terrified after drawing the attention of the Etheridge

gotten someone else to do her dirty work, but managed to expose herself in

Unbelievable.

phone she rarely carried and only used for

but Suzan didn't answer. With no

to be home. Once he pieced together what had happened, he was so