Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 321

Effie's eyes narrowed as she said, "She's brought this on herself. It's not the first time she's pulled something like this. Honestly, what does it have to do with me?"

Annabel tossed her hair, agreeing, "Exactly. Let's just go. Suddenly, I've lost my appetite for this place."

"Yeah, let's."

As Effie stood to leave, she nearly collided with Suzan, who was heading over to grab some condiments.

Suzan shot Effie a glare, her tone dripping with mockery. "Are you blind, or just careless? Can't you see I'm pregnant? Or did you do that on purpose?"

Effie met her gaze coolly. "Suzan, being pregnant isn't a free pass to act like a tyrant. You can't just use it as an excuse to do whatever you want."

Suzan snorted, her hand protectively on her belly. "What's wrong, Effie? Jealous, are you? Maybe you'd like to be in my shoes, but that would require you being able to get pregnant in the first place." She eyed Effie with smug satisfaction.

Annabel wrinkled her nose in disgust, covering her mouth with her hand. "God, who let a sewer rat in here? The smell coming from your mouth is unbearable."

but when her eyes landed on Annabel, the first word that popped into her mind was "dominatrix." She couldn't help but wonder how Effie even knew someone like this. With that sultry outfit, could

coming from you? I bet you've spread your legs all over town. You're filthier than my mouth could

smile vanished. Her eyes darkened, a flicker of menace passing over her face. She raised her

Annabel's. Annabel glared, unamused-Effie was the first

let go,” Annabel

her, voice steady. "Annabel, leave this one to me. I'm used to it. No need to dirty your

her shoulders eased

"Wouldn't dream of it."

eyes. Was Effie really going to hit her? She spun around, looking for

his voice cold. "You're not going

swallowed, trying desperately to regain her composure. "What,

to hit a pregnant woman? Aren't you worried

stepped up, raising her hand. "Why would he need to? The

that, Effie slapped Suzan hard across the

a ringing silence filling her