Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 377

When Effie arrived at Elliott's Cozy Room, she nearly collided with Suzan, who was pale as a ghost and clutching her lower back on her way to one of the private dining rooms.

Suzan froze at the sight of Effie, a flicker of terror flashing in her eyes.

Effie found it odd. She hadn't done anything to Suzan lately, so why did Suzan look at her as if she'd seen a specter?

Could it be that Suzan had a guilty conscience about something?

Effie walked closer.

Suzan stepped in front of her, blocking her path, her tone icy. "Effie, what are you doing here?"

Suzan's mind was racing. Did Effie know something? If she did, Suzan would do whatever it took to get rid of her. After all, she'd finally found a chance at happiness-she couldn't let Effie ruin it.

Effie answered coolly, "I'm here for dinner, obviously. Or should I be here acting crazy like you?"

"You-"

Suzan's hands pressed protectively against her swollen belly. Her breathing grew rapid and shallow, as if she might faint at any moment.

Effie shot her a cold look. "What now? Planning to play dead again? I haven't laid a finger on you."

deliberately toward the security

corner.

her teeth. At that moment, the door to the private room swung open and

spotted Effie, his face lit up with surprise and delight. "Miss Bagnold! Fancy

her eyes flicking to the number on the door behind Lionel. She'd wondered if she'd gotten

So Lionel and Effie had already met? Did Effie

emerged from the private room as

beamed when he saw Effie. "There you are! Why

her

followed her gaze. Suzan's throat tightened, and for a moment she thought she'd

Suzan couldn't shake the fear her secret would be

Suzan to Effie.

Niece?

narrowed her

her those pointed questions before. But if Suzan really had such a powerful uncle, why hadn't

the modest type quite the opposite,

visibly tense, but she forced herself

it.