Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 384

Effie turned to leave with her grandmother in tow.

But when Hanson heard they were planning to buy from another dealership, he grew agitated and rushed to block their way.

“What do you want from us?” Effie’s voice was cold and steady. “You won’t let us make a purchase, so we’re leaving. If you keep blocking me, I’ll call the police.”

She pulled out her phone, but Hanson lunged, trying to snatch it from her hand.

Lenora, who witnessed the scene, shot a nervous glance at the man standing behind them. “Manager, this is getting out of hand, isn’t it?”

The manager replied curtly, “Lenora, stay out of it.”

Still, Lenora hesitated only a moment before instinctively hurrying toward Effie.

Just then, a man appeared at the entrance, his voice ringing out, “Hold on! Is this really how you treat customers? All of you—stop this right now!”

Effie recognized the man and gave him a polite nod. “Mr. Patterson.”

“Designer Bagnold, I’m sorry—I was in a meeting. As soon as I saw your message, I came straight here.”

Effie nodded slightly and said, “Since you’d invited me to help design for your company, I thought I’d give you my business as well. I never expected to run into something like this…”

Mr. Patterson’s expression darkened as he turned to the manager. “Marlin, care to explain what’s going on here?”

He’d long heard whispers that employees in the dealership were pulling tricks on customers, but every time he checked the security footage, he found nothing conclusive. The matter had been left unresolved—until Effie’s message brought him running today. And sure enough, he’d caught them in the act.

Marlin, the manager, stiffened. Hanson, looking panicked, glanced over at Marlin. “Uncle, what do we do?”