Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 206

Shirley forced an awkward smile at Effie. "It's nothing," she said, trying to brush off the tension.

Moments later, Effie and Shirley spotted Randell approaching, surrounded by a

small group.

Effie was just about to stand up and greet him when a waiter appeared out of nowhere, nearly colliding with her.

"I'm so sorry, miss. Are you alright?" The waiter's eyes flickered uneasily as he glanced away, almost as if he was distracted by something in the distance.

Effie frowned but replied, "I'm fine, thank you."

The brief interruption, however, gave Suzan just enough time to beat Effie to Randell's side.

"You're with E&M Group?" Randell asked, turning his cool gaze on Suzan.

Suzan straightened her back and smiled confidently. "That's right. Our jewelry company may be young, but we've already made quite a mark these past few years. I'm sure you've heard of us, Mr. Hoffman."

have. Your

our proposal. If you have a moment, I'd love for you to look

Suzan's pitch, stopping her mid- sentence. Suzan shot Effie a glare so sharp it could

in surprise when he saw Effie. Wasn't this Lyman's

wondered if Effie knew

clearly, "I'm here on

Randell raised an eyebrow. So, Nelly's so-called stand-in turned

was certainly attractive, but she wasn't from any established Neo-Arcadia family-Randell couldn't figure out what exactly Lyman saw

was curious to see just what Effie

"when The Etheridge Group said they

Effie nodded. "That's right."

over, eager to introduce their own company. Clearly, everyone had done their homework and knew Randell would be here- now they were all jockeying for

sparkled with amusement. "Looks like we've got quite the crowd today. How about a

competition? What sort?"

"Equestrian. A horse

you couldn't ride, you weren't even eligible to participate. Some people

into a smug smile, her eyes glinting with