Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 348

Effie swung the door shut behind her, folding her arms across her chest as she leaned casually against the conference table. From her elevated perch, she looked down at Suzan, her gaze sharp as a knife, radiating a cold intensity.

Suzan met Effie's eyes and said, "About last night...I really owe you. You're the one who snapped Mitchell out of it. He came home and just broke down. I spent the whole night comforting him, but finally he saw things clearly."

She paused, then added meaningfully, "He said he finally knows who really matters to him."

Effie arched an eyebrow, her voice icy. "Are you done? If you're just here to gloat, I'm sorry to disappoint you-I don't feel a thing."

"No, that's not why I'm here." Suzan couldn't stop herself from glancing down and gesturing at her belly, which was already showing—she hardly needed to say it. She was pregnant, and anyone could tell.

"Actually, the reason I came today is because the baby's father and grandmother want to give a gift when the baby's born. I want it to be something special, meaningful-so I'm looking for the best designer."

She paused, her lips curving into a mocking smile. "You used to be a designer yourself, but it's a shame you're blacklisted."

Suzan's face darkened in an instant. Leave it to Effie to cut right to her sore spot.

up!" Suzan snapped, her temper

know, you're putting yourself through all this-carrying their child, doing all the hard work. Even if you don't get credit, you should at least get some thanks. They're letting you pick any gift for the baby you want, so it's not like they're short on

for a beat, then tilted her head, her tone sharp as glass. "So if money's

knives, each one hitting Suzan right where it hurt

Suzan's mind before, more

made her emotions a rollercoaster anyway, and when she dwelled on it, it was obvious-Mitchell and his family only cared about

much it stung, she

to you?" Suzan shot back, her words brittle. "Why do you care so much? The baby is

taunting. "No, no-the baby belongs to the Lloyd family. You've

amusement in her eyes. "Huh, didn't expect that to

"Shut up!"

don't get it. You could be living your life in peace, but instead you come here just to get insulted by me. If you want to keep hearing

here just to be berated.

and yet Suzan

unflinching. “All right,