Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon
Chapter 142
Chapter 142
But the moment Mr. Smith pictured Effie's porcelain skin, her graceful figure, and above all, the faint, intoxicating scent that seemed to linger around her, he felt his heart stir with longing.
Desire crawled beneath his skin, itching like a swarm of ants, impossible to ignore.
He glanced over at Mrs. Smith, sitting quietly beside him. She was only in her thirties, but her complexion looked dull and tired, makeup barely masking the exhaustion etched into her features. Her clothes were plain, her style uninspired— nothing about her caught his interest anymore.
The more he looked, the more resentful he became. It was maddening, the way life turned out when you compared yourself to others.
What on earth had he been thinking, marrying such a dreary woman?
Mrs. Smith had grown accustomed to his constant criticism and belittling. Her expression remained unchanged, as if she hadn't heard a word.
If he refused to listen to reason, then he could face the consequences. People who overstepped their bounds deserved whatever punishment came to them.
A flash of malice flickered beneath Mrs. Smith's lowered lashes.
...
flushed, Mr. Smith suddenly remembered an old acquaintance he hadn't seen
his phone and dialed her
came through, and the sight of Mr. Smith's name
why would he call
of her past she'd rather forget-a chapter she
noticed. Mr. Smith had taken a liking to her, and thanks to his influence, her career took off
A-list celebrity, she
Mr. Smith's voice oozed with sleazy charm. "Isabel, long time no see. What
what a
to steer the conversation elsewhere,
greasy and self-satisfied. "At the resort. I'm here meeting with Mr. Etheridge. We've almost wrapped things up, and you just popped into my mind. What's the matter? Now that you're a big star, are you too
skipped again. Mr.
Could he mean Lyman?
Smith dealt with some major players. If it was Lyman he was meeting, and if women came up in
don't be silly. I'd never look down on you. I do have an engagement tonight, by the way
she's quite the looker," Mr. Smith said,
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