Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 133

"Dad, I just wanted to teach Effie a lesson! She's the one who tried to seduce Mitchell. It took me so long to finally get together with him..." Suzan spoke through clenched teeth, trying to justify herself.

"A lesson?!" Shepard slammed his hand down on the table, making the teacup clatter loudly. "Do you have any idea who Lyman is? With a snap of his fingers, he could bankrupt the Bagnold Group! And you had the nerve to pull your little stunt right under his nose?!"

Suzan flinched, her whole body trembling at his outburst. Her eyes reddened, but she still stubbornly lifted her chin. "There's no way Lyman is serious about Effie."

What was she afraid of, anyway? Coward.

"You're still not admitting you were wrong? If your plan had actually worked, maybe you could've gotten away with it—no one the wiser. But you got caught, and they hit back. If anyone keeps digging, the whole Bagnold family could be dragged into this mess. Utter stupidity."

Vera quickly reached for her daughter's hand, urging her in a low voice, "Suzan, apologize to your father. Now."

Vera knew Shepard well-he never tolerated anyone challenging him.

Suzan bit her lip hard, and after a long pause, finally forced out, "...I'm sorry."

Shepard took a deep breath, struggling to restrain his anger. His voice was cold and commanding. "Keep a low profile for now. Don't draw attention to yourself. I've already arranged for this to be cleaned up. I expect everything to be handled discreetly."

in talks with the Etheridge Group, so caution was more important

begrudgingly, "Fine. I get

up her things

she stepped outside, her

thought it might be Lyman.

instead, it was Mitchell's voice

Mitchell seemed to anticipate that and hurriedly stopped her. "Effie, wait, I just need to talk. Please don't hang

furrowed her brows, her voice turning cool. "What

okay? I saw the photos online. I'm sorry you got dragged into this," Mitchell said,

So he still had no idea who was behind all this? She wondered how

the prime suspect. But when Luther's people interrogated the two scapegoats, they both insisted they acted

silent for a

you

a big deal?

then maybe you should just keep your

seriously here," Mitchell said, his

moment he