Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 353

Lindy shot Friedman a look, warning him to keep quiet.

Of course, when a young couple is together, it's only natural they want a bit of

privacy.

Just then, Effie chimed in, "Sounds great! I love a lively crowd."

Suzan Bagnold, watching from a short distance away, narrowed her eyes and muttered through clenched teeth, "So fake."

Jealousy twisted in Suzan's chest. She couldn't understand it-Effie was hardly anyone special, just someone's castoff, yet the Etheridge parents doted on her.

Meanwhile, Suzan was forced to lurk in the shadows, like some pariah, never allowed to show her face.

Today, Adeline had gone off to a luncheon with the other society ladies, but for once, she hadn't invited Suzan along.

was because Suzan's pregnancy was too conspicuous now. Or maybe Adeline was still annoyed after the fiasco at the

did Effie get

head down and things will blow

Vera. Truthfully, Vera's own

in their circle didn't approve of her, and she was never really

even went so far as to slap

couldn't have been clearer: she simply

little too low. Pushing her way in only made her look desperate, but

you just need to hold on until the baby's born and you marry into the Lloyd family. Once that happens, my

see who dares keep you out of their parties then, or crop you out of their

have to spell it out like that? She

lot lately. The doctor says I

He's always out chasing women. Now he's found one who looks just like Effie. He takes her to hotels all the time! Once, he even brought her back to our

broke down in

scene, quickly soothed her and pulled her into a