Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 245

"Well, if it isn't my dear sister!"

Suzan was just about to head inside when she caught sight of Effie out of the corner of her eye.

She called out, smug and loud, "Sister, you here for sushi too? The line's pretty long today—it'll be ages before you get a table."

Suzan paused, then added with feigned generosity, "But hey, if you don't mind, you could tag along with me and my son and skip the wait."

Mitchell's gaze drifted over Suzan's shoulder, landing on Effie.

He hadn't seen her in a while, and somehow she looked even better than before.

A pang of resentment twisted in Mitchell's chest. How was it that Effie could leave him behind and end up doing just fine-maybe even happier than she'd ever been with him?

"Why does it smell so awful in here?" Nita suddenly broke the tension.

Effie nodded. "Yeah, it really reeks."

Nita wrinkled her nose. "It's like wet dog. I've lost my appetite before I even sat down."

of here," Effie

"Absolutely, let's go."

Effie and Nita strode off, heads held high. Watching

stamped her foot, shrieking, "Ugh! They're

Suzan shot him a glare.

did you want me to do? Get into a shouting match with them? Admit you're a homewrecker? Sometimes,

own, she would've spoken up back there instead

taking

the mother of your child. You just watched them bully me

a few even raising their phones to record

Stop making a spectacle of

anywhere! I didn't do anything wrong-why should I leave?" Suzan snapped, stamping

patience worn thin.

glance, Mitchell turned and walked away, not sparing Suzan

looked like she might burst

how Mitchell used to grovel and fuss over Effie-never mind what they were fighting about,

he'd never done that for Suzan. All she ever