Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 167

Inside her apartment, Suzan stared at the pregnancy test in her hand, heart pounding with excitement. Two bold red lines. She could hardly contain her joy.

Finally. She had done it.

After all her careful planning and anxious anticipation, her dream was coming true at last.

At first, Suzan wanted to call Mitchell right away and share the news. But almost immediately, she forced herself to calm down. She wasn't sure how Mitchell would react to her pregnancy.

Lately, Mitchell's attitude toward her had been hot and cold. Still, thanks to some subtle maneuvers on her part, things between them had improved somewhat.

But Suzan wasn't taking any chances. She needed everything to go perfectly. Her thoughts quickly turned to Adeline.

Suzan knew Adeline had always wanted a grandchild. If she found out Suzan was pregnant, she'd be over the moon.

a way to let Adeline know-casually, of course. But for now, she glanced at the clock. It was almost time for work. She hurried out the door and headed to the

with a new collection in the works, her schedule was packed. As creative director, every sketch from

offered feedback and suggestions, asserting her

boss's wife. After Effie's resignation,

to accept

understanding of design, and Suzan was hardly an expert herself. Worse, she liked to act superior, pretending to know more than she did, and her management style was autocratic. The

letting Suzan handle everything lately, no one dared voice

dressed to impress. Now, with her secret ace

it on purpose, a symbolic victory. As far as Suzan was concerned, she'd already replaced

Effie's supposed talents. The company was still running just fine,

in her triumph, waiting

long before her commanding voice rang out from her office. Outside, employees exchanged weary glances

days were hard to bear. How they missed having Effie