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?"

"Your honor, I protest. I'm

back. "Framed for not making enough money? I dare

phone and displayed his

"This has to

head. "No joke, that's really all I have left. I spent the

her head in mock pity. "Poor Maurice. So young, and already a victim of

Who said I got scammed?"

where did your money

"I spent it."

right?" Nita's eyes sparkled. "Are you giving me

sudden seriousness. "Wait, is today

rolled her eyes. "Of

You

birth

even know when my

ought to

that's what

it's not your birthday, and you're here

her hands in mock outrage. "Maurice! Our

"You're right. I can't believe you helped Effie hide this from

suddenly realized the conversation had circled back to