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."

home tonight. I have questions for you. You must come back."

respond, he hung

intention of humoring him, but she knew Shepard all too well. If she didn't come home, he'd probably show up at

go back and see what

dinner engagement, Effie made her way back to the

the entrance of Bagnold Mansion, took a steadying breath, and pushed open the familiar yet

living room, Shepard lounged on the sofa with a cup of tea in hand, looking relaxed. When he heard the front door, he looked up, set his cup down, and called

Effie frowned.

been possessed by a

did he welcome her

If she wasn't careful, she'd probably get sold off and not even know it.

"Effie! Come in, sit down. I just made some nourishing

nearly shivered

earth was going on with these

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