Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 119

Chapter 119

Effie replied coolly, "I probably won't be free tonight. There's a project at work that needs to be rushed."

Shepard didn't seem the least bit surprised by her refusal. Still smiling, he pressed on, "What about tomorrow? Or the weekend? You have to make time for your old man at some point, right?"

Effie cut through the pretense. "If you have something to say, just say it. And if you're lonely, you can always have your darling daughter keep you company. I'm sure Suzan would be delighted."

Shepard's face darkened instantly.

Ungrateful girl!

But now that Effie might know Lyman, he forced himself to swallow his anger.

"You're my daughter too. Blood ties aren't so easily broken," he said through gritted teeth.

Effie gave a cold, mirthless laugh. "You didn't call just to talk about blood ties, did you? If that's all, I'll hang up. I'm busy."

for you. You must come back."

Effie could respond, he

Shepard all too well. If she didn't come home, he'd probably show up at her

go back and see what he was plotting

out for a dinner engagement, Effie made her way back to

took a steadying breath, and pushed open the familiar yet strangely

looking relaxed. When he heard the front door, he looked up, set his cup down, and called out with an uncharacteristic

Effie frowned.

been possessed

when did he welcome her back

If she wasn't careful, she'd probably get sold off

shrill. "Effie! Come in,

shivered

on earth was going

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