Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 506

“What’s up with you, Maurice?” Effie asked cautiously.

Maurice looked at her. “Effie, aren’t you going to explain why you ditched us that night and snuck off without saying a word?”

Effie blinked in surprise. “I didn’t sneak off! I texted you, remember? You were all passed out—dead to the world after drinking so much. Was I supposed to wake everyone up one by one?”

Maurice gave a dismissive snort. “I told you not to get so lovestruck, but you never listen.”

“I’m not lovestruck,” Effie retorted. “He explained everything, and I believe him.”

Maurice shook his head. “Men say whatever they want to get out of trouble. Don’t trust a single word they say—not even the punctuation.”

Effie couldn’t help but laugh. “By that logic, should I not believe a word you say, either?”

Maurice was momentarily at a loss for words. He shot her a look. “Must you always have the last word?”

Effie grinned. “Alright, alright, don’t be mad. I know you’re just looking out for me. But I know exactly what kind of person Lyman is.”

She wasn’t a child anymore, not after everything she’d been through. If anything, she was more sensitive than anyone else to these things.

She knew Lyman—better than anyone.

Maurice sighed. “Fine. But if anything ever happens, don’t bottle it up. You have to tell us, okay?”

“I know, I promise.” Effie smiled. “Now, hurry up and try the escargot—they’re delicious.”

Suzan glanced at Lionel and the others. They stayed silent, but Suzan caught a fleeting smirk in Teresa Harper’s eyes.

Teresa had always looked down on her, always making snide comments behind her back. Suzan just hadn’t had the chance to bring it up to Lionel.

Suzan knew Teresa was cursing her under her breath. Frustrated, she turned to the hostess. “Look, this is your restaurant’s fault. You’re responsible for this mess, not me.”

Suzan let out a cold huff, pursing her lips in annoyance.