Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 389

"Sorry, but the terms of our membership cards are entirely at our discretion. We're simply reclaiming Mr. Lloyd's card-nothing out of the ordinary."

"What? You have to give me a reason!"

Suzan was already fuming from not being able to buy anything, and now she felt her chest about to burst with anger.

"A reason? Do you really want one?" The clerk glanced at Suzan, then shifted her gaze toward Mitchell.

Suzan nodded, jaw clenched. "Of course I do."

The clerk smirked. "Let's put it this way-Mrs. McKenzie doesn't care for people who can't make up their minds. Especially the type who flits from one lover to the next, leaving a trail of broken hearts."

She paused, the corner of her mouth curling as she looked Suzan up and down. "Does that explanation satisfy you two?"

She didn't spell it out, but her meaning was clear enough. Whether it was Mitchell or anyone else nearby, everyone could read between the lines.

Murmurs rippled through the onlookers-rumors swirling that Mitchell had cheated, and Suzan was the other woman.

over Suzan, as if someone was watching her from the shadows. She spun around, quick and sharp, and caught a glimpse

Suzan crossed the room, charging straight for the

no one dared lay a hand on her. To everyone's surprise, she managed to slip past them and dart behind

"Effie! You little="

on her lips. Instead of Effie, there was only a frail, elegant older lady with icy eyes. No one

past Mrs. McKenzie, scanning the garden

she imagining

person would stoop to stealing another woman's husband. Now see-it's someone with no manners at

sorry, I didn't mean to—"

out. Now." Mrs. McKenzie waved her away

clerk came over,

"Miss, please respect our store's rules We've been in business for years, and this is the first time we've

"..."

her protests dying in her throat. She could have sworn she'd seen Effie, but... had she

his voice low and impatient.