Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 151

Suddenly, Effie caught sight of a familiar figure-Granger.

He was dressed simply in a crisp white shirt and black slacks, still every bit the gentle, refined man she remembered. He stood with a few classmates, speaking in low voices.

As Effie glanced his way, Granger happened to look over at her too.

Their eyes met across the room.

Effie offered him a polite, reserved smile before looking away.

She didn't notice the way Granger's gaze lingered on her, deeper and more thoughtful than before.

He watched her for a few seconds, only turning away when she did. Then, with a subtle, almost imperceptible smile at the corner of his lips, he took a sip from his glass.

Sarah had noticed everything from the moment Effie walked in.

Granger's lingering gaze-Sarah's eyes flashed

why was

by a group of girls, chatting easily. She wore a simple dress, yet looked more radiant than anyone else in the

natural, untouched by makeup, with a delicate beauty

ever the enthusiastic host, bustled around greeting classmates and making sure everyone found

with a half-smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Effie, you came

cool glance, already sensing trouble. "Isn't this

on, her tone dripping with false concern. "Right, but I heard you and Mr. Lloyd

rolled her eyes. So all that buildup was just to bring this

unfortunate about it? Effie deserves better, anyway. By the way, Sarah, I heard you're seeing

smoothly shifted

Effie didn't want anyone to know about her marriage. It had been a whirlwind wedding, and with so

zoo animal? Here for everyone to gawk at? He's actually an executive at The Etheridge Group, and from a very well-off family. Not everyone can say

were the odds-an executive

senior manager there,