Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 378

"I never imagined fate would bring us together like this. You saved me yesterday, and here we are meeting again today and you're even my business partner's wife," Lionel said with a smile.

"Saved you?" Suzan glanced curiously at Effie and Lionel, feigning concern as she looked at Lionel. "Uncle, what happened? Are you not feeling well, or...?"

Lionel brushed her off with an easy smile. "It was nothing, really. I just felt a bit unwell, but I'm perfectly fine now. No need to worry."

"That's a relief," Suzan replied, her tone warm.

Despite Suzan's apparent closeness with Lionel, Effie couldn't shake a vague sense of discomfort, as if something about the whole situation was off.

"Let's not just stand around. Why don't we go inside and take a seat?" Lyman suggested.

The group made their way into a private dining room and settled around the table.

Perhaps Suzan was eager to make a good impression on Lionel; she was on her best behavior that evening, never once making things difficult for Effie or even bringing her up in conversation. For a moment, Effie wondered if Suzan had undergone some miraculous transformation. Yet, the more Suzan acted this way, the more unsettling it felt.

pregnancy was showing-she excused herself to the

you and Suzan reconnected, did you ever confirm things officially? Like a

why would you ask me something like that? Do you think I'm so gullible I

his dignity above all else and couldn't stand anyone who looked down on

His father spiraled, the family business collapsed, and Lionel ended up

his way back up, and every step had been

constantly wary that others might think

slap in the face-like she thought he was some fool who couldn't

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like that. It's just that Suzan..." She trailed off. No, even if she spoke the truth now, Lionel would probably suspect her of¶ying or trying to slander Suzan. "Igust

but I'm not a fool. I did everything by the book. I wouldn't have acknowledged

she couldn't press

managed a small smile. “You're right. I was