Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 384

Effie turned to leave with her grandmother in tow.

But when Hanson heard they were planning to buy from another dealership, he grew agitated and rushed to block their way.

"What do you want from us?" Effie's voice was cold and steady. "You won't let us make a purchase, so we're leaving. If you keep blocking me, I'll call the police."

She pulled out her phone, but Hanson lunged, trying to snatch it from her hand.

Lenora, who witnessed the scene, shot a nervous glance at the man standing behind them. "Manager, this is getting out of hand, isn't it?"

The manager replied curtly, “Lenora, stay out of it."

Still, Lenora hesitated only a moment before instinctively hurrying toward Effie.

Just then, a man appeared at the entrance, his voice ringing out, "Hold on! Is this really how you treat customers? All of you-stop this right now!"

Effie recognized the man and gave him a polite nod. "Mr. Patterson."

I'm sorry-I was in a meeting. As soon as I saw your message, I

and said, "Since you'd invited me to help design for your company, I thought I'd give

to the manager. “Marlin, care

customers, but every time he checked the security footage, he found nothing conclusive. The matter had been left unresolved-until Effie's message brought him running today. And sure enough,

glanced over

mouth!" Marlin snapped,

to Hanson's outburst, his own

me. We're from the same town-don't believe what some outsider

you explain what happened?"

"I... well—"

saw with my own eyes. Both

turned to

had to go through

up toyou-dinner's on mot

and your grandmother."

smiled. “Dinner isn't necessary.

burst out laughing, agreeing at