Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 417

Suzan froze, her eyes filling with hurt as she looked at Mitchell. "Why?" she asked softly.

Mitchell met her gaze, his brow furrowing. "Does everything need a reason? I just don't want to see you right now."

He couldn't stand the thought of anyone, especially another woman, seeing him in such a humiliating state.

Adeline, who knew Mitchell better than anyone—after all, she'd carried him for nine months-could read his thoughts as clearly as if he'd spoken them aloud.

She stepped over to Suzan, her voice gentle. "Sweetheart, why don't you go home for now? I'll talk to him about the rest."

Suzan's lips pressed together in frustration, but after a moment's hesitation, she nodded, swallowing her pride.

"I understand. I'll wait for your good news," she said to Adeline before turning to leave.

Mitchell's frown deepened as he glanced from Adeline to Suzan's retreating figure. Something wasn't adding up. He had a nagging sense that the two women were hiding something from him.

Once they were home, Adeline finally revealed the whole story.

explode. "No. I don't want to marry

see straight through to his soul. "If you don't want to marry Suzan, then what—are

he fell silent. Deep down,

even think about it, Mitchell! Effie has nothing to her name. I will

if you refuse to marry Suzan, it's still not going to be

beautiful, but she'd already

enough for

to getting you out. I've already made a promise to Suzan, and even if you're

make that decision

ties, and I was out

that illegitimate son's birth certificate. Even if he really could help you, I would never

was pressing down on his chest, suffocating

him, wrapping him in a cold,

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of the Crawford family?" Marcia asked as she brushed her hair, glancing at

current head of the

excitement as