Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 413

"Hurry, come with me-we need to save Mitchell!" Adeline pleaded, her voice tight with anxiety as she turned to Suzan.

For a moment, Suzan fell completely silent. The quiet on the other end of the line was so deep, it sent a chill down Adeline's spine.

A prickling sense of dread crept over her. She just knew something wasn't right.

At last, Suzan spoke, her words careful and measured. "Aunt Adeline, people are driven by self-interest. What's happened to Mitchell is serious. If I'm going to help him, it's going to cost me-not just effort, but I'll have to call in favors from my uncle."

Before Adeline could reply, Suzan continued, "He told me himself: it's not worth going to so much trouble for a complete outsider. So... do you understand what I'm saying?"

Adeline was no fool; she caught Suzan's meaning immediately.

She hadn't expected Suzan to be so fixated on Mitchell.

Truth be told, Adeline had never thought much of Suzan before. But things were different now-Suzan's uncle was a powerful man, and that sort of connection was worth leveraging.

already made up her mind, but she made a show

said softly, "I'm not forcing you, you understand what I

anyone not see through her?

heart would truly be in

looked proper, as long

others, that was enough for her, wasn't

"Fine," Adeline replied.

lips curled into a

phone rang-Lionel

Lionel sounded hesitant, almost embarrassed. After a moment's pause, he said, "I'm sorry to bother you at a time like this. Really, I

yet explained his reason for calling, but Lyman already had a

smile faded from Lyman's face. He didn't say a

favor, but the truth is, Mitchell didn't really harm your mother-in-law-he just made a reckless, extreme move. A