Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 169

Suzan feigned panic, her voice shaky. "I... I was going to tell you once I was certain..."

Adeline cut her off, her face lighting up with joy. "This is wonderful news! Suzan, from today on, you're moving in with us. I'll make sure you're well taken care of."

Mitchell's expression shifted uncertainly before he spoke in a low, steady voice. "Mom, I need to talk to Suzan alone about this."

It was all happening so fast-he needed a moment to process.

In his study, Mitchell fixed his gaze on Suzan. "Did you do this on purpose?"

Suzan's eyes grew moist in an instant. "Mitchell, what are you saying? Don't you want this baby?"

Mitchell tugged at his tie in frustration. "That's not what I mean. It's just... it's all so sudden."

He'd never imagined Suzan would get pregnant. He'd always been careful, taken every precaution.

How did this even happen?

"I know you've been under a lot of stress lately," Suzan murmured, her head lowered in wounded innocence. "That's why I wanted to wait until things were more stable before telling you. If you really don't want it, I can—”

here now, so we'll go

been pressing him harder than ever for a legitimate heir. Those illegitimate brats circling on

child, he'd finally have the upper

maybe the timing wasn't so

around his waist, the corners of her lips curving into a triumphant

his eyes were

and the news had initially

he supposed he'd just let things play

even called

yourself now. This will be the Lloyd family's first grandchild," Adeline beamed, her joy

special-hopefully she'd give birth to a

without a hint of smugness, that Effie had been with Mitchell for years and hadn't produced so much as an egg. Thank goodness they'd

"Thank you, Mrs. Lloyd. I'll

reached the Bagnolds as well, and Vera

a chip off the

her place in the

and fussing over her like she was made of porcelain.