Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 379

Suzan stood in the doorway, her hand gripping the handle so tightly her knuckles stood out white against her skin.

That wretched Effie-she was starting to question who Suzan really was.

Suzan needed to come up with a way to get rid of Effie. And soon.

She drew a long breath, schooling her features into calm before she opened the door and took her seat at the table, moving with deliberate grace.

"Uncle, I'm done eating. I should get back to the hospital," Suzan said to Lionel. Lionel sprang to his feet. "Of course. Let me walk you out."

It was clear how much Lionel cared for her.

Meanwhile, Effie and Lyman, hand in hand, were just leaving Elliott's Cozy Room when they ran into Randell and Vinson Elliott at the entrance.

Vinson grinned. "So that's why you've been dodging my calls, Lyman. You've got a beautiful woman in your arms now and no time for us lonely bachelors."

Lyman shot him a cool glare. "Why don't you bark for us, then?"

Vinson turned to Randell, putting on a wounded expression. "You see this, Ray? He's bullying me."

Randell rolled his eyes. "Well, go on-give us a couple barks. You act like a stray half the time anyway."

Vinson sputtered. "Seriously? Are you both insane?"

Ignoring him, Randell addressed Lyman, "Lyman, never mind him. I need to talk to you about something."

Effie

caught on immediately. "It's fine. Go ahead. Effie's

just thought you might want to

sensing the tension, smiled politely. "It's all right. I'll give you two a moment,"

but slipped an arm around

don't blame me. You

always have to make it

his friend's sharp

put on hold

if to say: See? I didn't want to bring this

to Lyman in surprise. He seemed so unbothered-how

replied, "It's nothing.

Turns out your Uncle Fowler

Uncle Fowler?

she

this to get back at Lyman

shrugged. "That's

usual scheming. It's nothing

likes to

$1

then, but he's

threat."

"From the sound of it, you've got it under control. I'll stay out of it,