Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 456

"Don't you have any friends? Why are you always coming to me?" Effie asked, raising an eyebrow.

Fidelia's eyes flickered with a hint of mischief. "I just like hanging out with you. Problem?"

Effie just rolled her eyes. Still, she tugged Shirley along to keep Fidelia company on her shopping spree.

As they wandered through the mall, Fidelia suddenly spotted a display of mystery boxes and immediately dragged Effie over.

"Guess which box has the one I want," Fidelia challenged, her eyes dancing.

Truth was, Fidelia had already decided which figure she wanted from the series before she even walked in.

Effie pointed toward the counter. "They've got the whole set up there already-just twenty bucks extra. Why not just buy the one you want?"

Fidelia shot Effie a look, half exasperated, half amused. “Because opening a mystery box is a whole different experience. If I get it myself, it'll make me so much happier."

Shirley nodded in agreement. "I get that. It's about the thrill."

Effie, curious. "Hey, seriously-are you really just in your twenties?

interested. Maybe I

would I ever have had the spare cash or time for this kind of thing? But she kept

didn't hesitate; she grabbed Effie and bought the entire set

on, let's open them together!" Fidelia

as loaded as Fidelia would buy the

how capitalism works-people like you are just waiting to be taken

and shot Effie a glare. "Effie, if you can't say anything nice, maybe just don't say anything at

mouth, my rules. If you don't like it, you don't have to

"Your words are poisonous-if my brother ever

up Effie's cheeks. "You're

thank you very much. Legally

help thinking that Fidelia acted childish—and, honestly, she was. She never let anything go,

heard a familiar voice. She turned and saw Suzan Bagnold

a liking to the