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.

because Suzan's pregnancy was too conspicuous now. Or maybe

what really rankled was: why did Effie get to

your head down and things will blow over," Vera

turned to look at Vera. Truthfully, Vera's own

clawed her way into the Bagnold family, edging out Adriana Spencer to become the new lady of the house, but everyone knew she hadn't played fair. The other women in their circle didn't approve of her, and she was never really welcome at their gatherings. If she forced her way in, they wouldn't kick her out directly, but when it came time for group photos, they'd crop her out of every picture

of them even went so far as to slap

couldn't have been

Pushing her way in only made her look desperate, but she

need to hold on until the baby's born and you marry into the Lloyd

in her eyes. "Let's see who dares keep you out of their parties then, or crop you

it out like that? She had some pride,

my stomach's been hurting a lot lately. The doctor says I need

me. 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 apartment-I caught them together. Mitchell just told me if I

down

the scene, quickly soothed her and pulled her