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—”

that." Mitchell let out a long sigh. "It's here now, so we'll go through with it.

it was a life. And lately, his father had been pressing him harder than ever for a legitimate heir. Those illegitimate brats circling on the

had his own child, he'd finally have

that way, maybe the timing wasn't so bad

her arms around his waist, the corners of her lips curving

patted her back, though his eyes were clouded

in his plans, and the news had initially

supposed he'd

housekeeper to prepare nutritious meals and even called

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

special-hopefully she'd give birth to

that Effie had been with Mitchell for years and hadn't produced so much as an egg. Thank goodness they'd

"Thank you,

Bagnolds as well,

truly was a chip off the old

in the Lloyd family was

fussing over her like she was made of porcelain. "Oh, my darling girl,