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."

glancing deliberately toward

corner.

At that moment, the door to the

his face lit up with surprise and delight. "Miss Bagnold! Fancy seeing

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

heart skipped a beat. So Lionel and Effie had already met?

emerged from

he saw Effie. "There you are! Why didn't you

jerked her chin toward

throat tightened, and for a moment she thought

but Suzan couldn't shake the fear her secret would

the opportunity to introduce Suzan to Effie. "Let me introduce

Niece?

her eyes at

asked her those pointed questions before.

anyone as the modest type

Effie's gaze, Suzan grew visibly tense, but

it.