Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 459

Effie glanced at Fidelia and said, "You've got what you wanted. You bought the mystery boxes, made some money-time to head home."

But Fidelia was reluctant to leave. She found Effie endlessly fascinating.

She looked at Effie, eyes bright. "Aren't you even a little curious to see if I can get a rare one?"

Effie raised an eyebrow. "The rare ones aren't for sale?"

"It's not that," Fidelia explained. "It just means they're hard to get-luck of the draw, you know?"

Effie shrugged. "It's just a marketing ploy. How else do you think these shops sell out so fast if they don't make people chase after something rare?"

Fidelia stared at her, exasperated. "Honestly, you're such a buzzkill."

Effie didn't even bother to deny it. "Yeah, I know I am—"

Fidelia cut her off with a huff. "I know what you're about to say. 'That's just the way

I am. If you don't like it, leave.' Right?"

Effie folded her arms, arching a brow at Fidelia. "Well, if you already know, why keep pestering me? Doesn't seem fair."

don't you think you're a little mean?" Fidelia's eyes turned red, tears threatening

I'm mean just because I said a couple of things?

realized she'd been out of line

I..."

in, her voice cool. "Go

her voice soft and hopeful. “Just one.

flatly,

the other hand, looked delighted. "Oh, come on, Effie! Open one! I heard

rolled her eyes. "Impossible. If

easy to

be rare. Scarcity

t makes them valuable

she spoke, Effie grabbed a box at

registered what was inside, Shirley and Fidelia

hand and comparing it to the picture on the box. Sure enough-it was the rare

it takes to get a rare

her phone at Effie. "Look— see for yourself.

it back with a shrug. "Yeah,

figurine into her pocket and announced, "I'm