Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 488

Maurice sat back in his chair, arms crossed tightly across his chest, eyes fixed unblinkingly on Effie.

Effie, feeling more than a little guilty, kept her head down, unable to meet his

gaze.

With a sudden slap of his palm on the table, Maurice glared at her. "Effie, do you know what crime you've committed?"

Effie looked up, confusion written all over her face. "Um... what crime?"

"Being secretly married!" Maurice declared.

He then turned to Nita, his eyes narrowing. "And you-knowing about it and not telling me? That's an even bigger offense!"

Nita pointed at herself, feigning innocence. "What does this have to do with me? Effie got married-huge news, sure, but if she didn't want to tell you, why should I? Am I supposed to go behind her back?"

Maurice snorted. "Why not? We're not exactly strangers, are we?"

Nita gave an exaggerated scoff. "Oh, right. We're so close that for my birthday, you gave me a signed photo of yourself."

She slammed her hand on the table and stood up, glaring at him. "Maurice, I always knew you were stingy, but I never thought you'd take it this far! You're a big star now-one show, one ad, and you're raking it in. And this is how you treat your best friend?"

coughed awkwardly, looking embarrassed. "Your honor, I protest. I'm being

Nita shot back. "Framed for not making enough money?

out his phone and

phone, jabbing at the screen. "This has

really all

mock pity. "Poor Maurice. So young,

you serious? Who said I got scammed?" Maurice shot

did your

"I spent it."

sparkled. "Are you giving me a

stared at her with sudden seriousness. "Wait,

rolled her eyes. "Of

You

birth

even know when my

ought

what

not your birthday, and you're here making

up her hands in mock outrage. "Maurice! Our years

right. I can't believe you helped Effie hide

unfold, suddenly realized the conversation had circled back to her. Her smile froze, and she pretended to