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.

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

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

feedback and suggestions, asserting her authority

the office, everyone now saw Suzan as the boss's wife. After Effie's resignation, Suzan all

partly because Mitchell seemed to

behind closed doors, employees whispered about the company's future, convinced that E&M was heading for disaster. Mitchell had little understanding of design, and Suzan was hardly an expert herself. Worse, she liked to act superior,

Suzan handle everything lately, no one

into the office that morning, dressed to impress. Now, with her secret ace up

been Effie's office-she'd claimed it on purpose, a symbolic victory. As far as Suzan was concerned,

much for Effie's supposed talents. The company was still running

the chair, basking in her triumph, waiting

out from her office. Outside, employees exchanged weary glances and shook their

days were hard to bear. How they missed