Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 467

Effie suddenly felt the light dim before her eyes. When she looked up, she found herself staring straight into Mitchell Lloyd's gaze.

Her brows knitted in annoyance. "You know what they say-good dogs don't block the path. Move," she snapped.

Mitchell regarded her with a look of helpless exasperation. "Why do you always act so tough around me?" he asked quietly. "I know you better than anyone, Effie. You're just putting on a brave face. If you'd just say the word, I'd have Marian back by your side in no time."

Effie thought Mitchell must have lost his mind. She'd finally gotten rid of Marian, and the last thing she wanted was to invite that nightmare back into her life.

Marian was a handful, and Effie had no desire to deal with her antics again.

"No, thanks," Effie replied coolly. "If you can't get along with her, just fire her. But don't dump her back at Etheridge Group. I can't afford to deal with that kind of troublemaker."

Mitchell's frown deepened. He was convinced Effie was just being stubborn- refusing to admit she needed help.

"Effie, stop pretending you don't care. You-"

Effie almost laughed at how predictable he was. Mitchell had always believed he could read her mind, projecting his own assumptions onto her without ever truly listening.

when they were together,

was always so self-absorbed, so

little more unhinged, with even less self-awareness,

actually had any power, that might be something. But she was just

the higher-ups could crush without a second thought. Yet she still acted so brazenly. No wonder she

and Suzan finally saw Marian

"Mitchell."

glared at Mitchell-how long did he intend to keep

really want to help," Effie said, her tone biting, "you could start by

pressed into a thin

"Can't do it? Then quit acting like you're going out of your way for me-like you're the hero and

appreciate it. It's pathetic."

this, her mocking tone

already rushed

jewelry," he

voice steady.

the best materials-there's real.