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

me to help design for your company, I thought I'd give you my business as well. I never expected to run into

expression darkened as he turned to the manager. “Marlin, care to

long heard whispers that employees in the dealership were pulling tricks on 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, he'd caught them in the

panicked, glanced over at Marlin. "Uncle, what do

your mouth!"

bad enough already; now, thanks to Hanson's outburst,

the same town-don't

why don't you explain what happened?" Mr. Patterson's voice was

"I... well—"

trust what I saw with my

to Effie,

sorry you had to go through that. Please, let me make

up toyou-dinner's on mot

and your grandmother."

“Dinner isn't necessary. Maybe just

Patterson burst out laughing, agreeing