Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon novel Chapter 485

“Photo together? Autograph?”

Effie nodded, her voice tentative. “You wouldn’t… turn me down, would you?”

Maurice’s lips quirked into a smile. “What do you think? How could I possibly say no to you?”

Relief washed over Effie. Around them, the others burst into excited cheers.

After Maurice had signed autographs and posed for photos with everyone, the crowd finally dispersed, satisfied.

At last, Maurice had a moment to check on what Effie was up to.

He noticed her tapping away on her phone. “Texting Mitchell Lloyd again?”

Effie paused, slipped her phone away, and looked at Maurice. “Wow, you’re a bit out of the loop, aren’t you? You know I work here now, but you didn’t hear that Mitchell and I broke up?”

Maurice grinned. “I saw you on the stream, that’s how I knew you got the job here.”

Wait—something about that didn’t add up.

He realized he’d missed the important part. “Wait. Broke up?” Maurice blinked, then broke into a broad grin. “Good for you! Brilliant, honestly. That’s fantastic news.”

Effie rolled her eyes.

Maurice suddenly stopped, eyeing her, suspicious. “Hold on. Was it you who broke things off, or him?”

“Does it matter?”

Maurice looked appalled. “Of course it matters! If he dumped you, I’ll make him regret it. If you did, then hats off, you did the right thing.”

Effie’s mouth twitched. “You and your double standards…”

He just grinned wider. “Enough about him—bad luck! When an ex is gone, just act like he doesn’t exist.”

“Agreed,” Effie said.