Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 65

“Effie?”

The name caught Mrs. Lloyd’s attention. She followed Lindy’s gaze and, a moment later, spotted a familiar figure.

Effie.

Mrs. Lloyd’s brow furrowed in surprise—what on earth was Effie doing here?

“Hey, I’m back. See anything you like?” Effie had just returned from the restroom and entered the boutique a bit later than the others.

Earlier that morning, Lindy had called and invited Effie out for a day of shopping. Of course, Effie was delighted to accept. Lindy was easy to get along with, never putting on airs as a mother-in-law, and being around her always felt light and effortless.

At first, Effie had been a little awkward around Lindy, but after a few shared dinners at the family home, they had grown as comfortable as old friends. Lindy doted on Effie; whenever she found something delicious or stylish, Effie was always the first person she thought of.

Even Lyman had noticed, half-joking that he didn’t feel like the real child in the family anymore. Still, he was genuinely happy to see them getting along so well.

When Effie entered the boutique and saw Mrs. Lloyd standing next to Lindy, she paused for a heartbeat. Of all the people and all the stores, they just had to run into each other here?

But their paths had long since diverged. Now, they were nothing more than strangers who happened to share some history. Effie reminded herself that was all she needed to feel.

She wore a light touch of makeup today and a champagne-colored dress—refined and understated, with a subtle elegance. The dress wasn’t from a famous designer, but its quality was unmistakable, rivaling any luxury label.

Still, Mrs. Lloyd’s lips curled in a sneer as she took in Effie’s appearance. In her eyes, Effie was still the same penniless girl—probably even worse off now that she’d left her son.

Mrs. Lloyd stood there, brimming with condescension, clearly waiting to see Effie embarrass herself.

Effie could only roll her eyes inwardly. She knew Mrs. Lloyd’s attitude all too well—the woman had never thought much of her, and that wasn’t about to change now. Effie simply chose to ignore her.

She quickly composed herself, letting a gentle smile settle on her lips, and walked over to Lindy’s side.