Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 360

Adeline's eyes darkened, her glare sharp enough to kill.

She let out a cold, contemptuous huff. “She's just like her good-for-nothing mother -can't keep herself in line for a second! That woman-if anything happens to my precious grandson, I swear I won't let her off the hook!"

At first, Adeline had assumed Suzan came from decent stock, being the daughter

of the Bagnold family. But after spending some time around her, she realized Suzan was little more than a pretty face with nothing between her ears.

Later, after digging around, Adeline finally learned the truth about Suzan's background.

She was even worse than Effie!

If she'd known from the start, she would never have let Suzan and Mitchell get involved. But it was too late now.

So, for the time being, Adeline could only grit her teeth and bear it.

She'd wait until Suzan gave birth, and then she'd make sure Suzan paid for everything.

Bagnold arrived, only to catch the tail end of

face flushed red, then drained pale,

a hard

bit her lip, not wanting to

stern gaze, Vera finally caved

her-" Shepard broke off, shaking with rage. "You're going to be the death of me! The Bagnold family's reputation is in ruins thanks to

wronged. Everything she'd done was to keep Mitchell from straying, to make sure Suzan held onto her

life—nothing should have gone wrong. Back when I was pregnant with you,

flushed with embarrassment. He stammered, "That was

Suzan had

room, her fate and the baby's

never tell the truth anyway, so all they could do was wait for Suzan to pull through and ask her what really

night into the next day. Hours dragged on, everyone exhausted and frayed, but Suzan

to the hospital to pick up some blood

trying to eavesdrop-they just happened

elevator and couldn't help but

doors slid open, Effie's grandmother led her out and said, "Effie, listen to me: if you get pregnant, don't go