Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 146

He turned to Effie, his gaze gentle. "Did that scare you? Do you want to go home and rest for a bit?"

Effie shook her head, feeling a wave of warmth spread through her chest.

She turned to Mrs. Smith. "What will you do next?"

They had some history together, and truth be told, Effie quite liked Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. Smith smiled, her expression finally at ease. "If I can help Luminara Corporation secure this deal, I'm planning to take my child back to my hometown and start over."

Her father had mentioned this collaboration before—it was a lucrative opportunity, one everyone was after.

If she could secure it, the path back home would be much smoother.

Her father had always doted on her; she was sure life would look up from here.

Mrs. Smith paused, then added, "Honestly, I have both of you to thank for helping me make up my mind to end this marriage."

For the longest time, Mrs. Smith had hesitated, torn between old ties and new beginnings, and so she'd put up with far too much.

shoulders and addressed Mrs. Smith, “Alright, I'll have Luther assist you,

you both. Next time you see me, just call me Rhea," Mrs. Smith

Effie nodded.

genuinely happy for Mrs. Smith-she was still young, with

contacted her father and

sent someone to pick her

even came himself to discuss the collaboration with Lyman, making his sincerity

realized that, indeed, Luminara

fate had worked things out for

The partnership proceeded smoothly.

guilt finally eased a

fallen apart because of her, she'd never have

deal was crucial for the Etheridge Group as

everything settled, they headed

returned to

sat down when Nelly walked

face as she said, "Designer Bagnold, where did

glanced at her coolly, already guessing that Nelly wasn't here for anything

enough for Effie to know Nelly's