Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 152

Harriet's expression instantly soured at those words.

Effie, that shameless flirt-of course she knew how to wrap men around her finger. And now even Granger was speaking up for her.

An awkward tension settled over the private dining room.

Magee, their class president, hurried to break the silence. "Right, let's not get worked up. Come on, everyone, let's have a drink! Enough talking, let's enjoy ourselves."

Just then, the door swung open again.

A group of servers entered.

One of them carried an expensive-looking bottle of red wine, presenting it with a respectful nod. "Ladies and gentlemen, this is an '82 Lafite. Please enjoy."

Another server stepped forward. "Here we have fresh Australian lobster. Bon appétit."

A third placed a steaming casserole on the table. "And this is our house specialty, a slow-braised delicacy..."

The servers set down platter after platter of lavish food before making a graceful exit.

For a moment, the room fell silent as everyone stared in disbelief.

What on earth...?

eyes turned to

shook his head. "No, I

reunion-most of them working regular jobs.

the son of the wealthy Morgan family; if anyone might have done it, it would

ordering some things, but I hadn't even called the server yet. And now

Did the servers bring the dishes to the wrong

Magee quickly called over

for your room. They were specially

mouth than the whole room

excitement. "Did you say Mr. Etheridge's assistant? As in, Mr.

nodded. "Yes, that's our company's

all but beamed. "Then it must have been at Mr. Etheridge's

equally surprised, “Sarah, it must be because Mr. Etheridge knew you were here. After all,

seemed to explain

glanced down to see a message from Lyman: "Mrs. Etheridge, are you having a good time? I'm next door for a business

surprised by the coincidence. She typed back, testing the waters:

replied right away. "Yes, I asked Luther to take care of it and paid for everything. Have fun! If you want to check

a sudden warmth bloom