Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 63

Because of the plagiarism scandal, Suzan had become a pariah—no one wanted anything to do with her, and she hadn’t dared to set foot outside in days.

Mitchell had already pulled some strings to wipe her name from the trending searches, but the damage was done. The story had been out there too long, and too many people had already seen it.

Worse yet, Suzan was officially blacklisted from the design community.

No one wanted to work with a tainted designer. She was finished.

All that was left for her was to fade into obscurity, working behind the scenes.

Her dream of being a star designer was shattered.

When Vera saw her daughter slumped on the couch, looking utterly defeated, she couldn’t help but sigh. “Look at you. Is this really how you want to live?”

“Mom, can you please stop nagging me? I’m already stressed out enough,” Suzan snapped, her tone impatient.

Vera’s voice grew stern. “You’re going to let one little setback knock you down? You’re really going to let that wretch Effie get to you? Are you even my daughter?”

She’d spoiled Suzan too much, made her naïve and soft.

Suzan rolled her eyes. “Then what do you want me to do, Mom? I can’t be a designer anymore. My career’s over.”

Vera scoffed. “So what if you can’t be a designer? You’ll inherit your father’s business one day. And don’t forget—your most important goal right now is to become Mrs. Lloyd. Focus on winning Mitchell over. Make him fall for you, and get on his mother’s good side, too.”

She spoke earnestly, as if passing down the secrets to life.

Suzan hesitated, then nodded. Right—her real goal was to become Mrs. Lloyd.

Forget being a designer. Who cared about that anymore?

Her gloom evaporated; she straightened up, energized. “You’re right, Mom. I get it now.”