Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 174

Effie quickly changed the subject with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "So, the necklace has a name now. What about my pocket watch?"

Lyman reached into his pocket and pulled out the antique watch, his thumb tracing the intricate vine design etched on the cover. "How about we call it 'Witness of Time'?"

"Witness of Time?" Effie repeated, her voice soft with curiosity.

He gently drew her closer, their foreheads touching. "To mark every moment we share together."

On New Year's Eve, some people are cheerful, while others are restless.

In theory, a new year should mean a fresh start for everyone—a time of joy, hope, and celebration. But Mitchell was anything but happy.

In fact, he was downright miserable.

Suzan was pregnant, and for the time being, she was staying with the Lloyd family.

The Lloyds treated her like a treasure, tending to her every need with painstaking

care.

a hint of guilt, luxuriating in their concern. She also kept a close

found out she was expecting, Mitchell hadn't been allowed to

was growing more irritable by the

gifts just a couple of days ago—

bubbled up inside

lost in the dizzying chaos of a downtown

some point, he pulled out his phone and dialed

he wanted to do in that

would never have allowed it. But tonight, with enough alcohol swirling in his veins to

standing by the window, lost in thought, when her phone suddenly rang. She glanced at the screen, brow furrowing in surprise. Mitchell? Why would he be calling? There was nothing left between them-no

in the shower, she knew Mitchell would only keep trying if she ignored him.

blast of deafening music and rowdy voices thundered down the line, nearly drowning out Mitchell's slurred greeting. "Effie...

home." Her tone was calm and detached. "You're drunk. You must have dialed the wrong number. There's nothing left for us to say.

a hiccup. "Why... why did you marry

annoyance flickering across her face. "Mitchell, that's not funny. I'm married now. The man I love is my