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."

you're a little mean?" Fidelia's

think I'm mean just because I said a couple of things? Don't forget how you treated me

cold. She realized she'd been out of

I..." she

cut in, her voice cool. "Go

a box with you," Fidelia pleaded, her voice soft and hopeful. “Just one.

flatly,

other hand, looked delighted. "Oh, come on, Effie! Open one! I heard first-timers have insane luck maybe you'll pull a rare one right

eyes.

that easy

ones be rare.

t makes them valuable

she spoke, Effie grabbed a box at random and

registered what was inside, Shirley and Fidelia both shrieked, "Oh my God, the

and comparing it to the picture on the box.

it takes to get a rare

is it that simple!" She shoved her phone at Effie. "Look— see for yourself. The odds

at the phone, then handed it back with a

slipped the rare figurine into her pocket and announced, "I'm heading back