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."

tonight. I have questions for you. You must come back." Shepard's tone turned

could respond, he

frosty. She had no intention of humoring him, but she knew Shepard all too well. If she didn't

back and see what he

with Lyman out for a dinner engagement, Effie made her way back to the Bagnold

paused at the entrance of Bagnold Mansion, took a steadying breath, and pushed

the 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

Effie frowned.

he been possessed by a

he welcome her back

guard snapped up. If she wasn't careful, she'd probably get sold off and not

swept in from the kitchen, her expression exaggerated and her voice shrill. "Effie! Come in, sit down.

nearly shivered at

earth was going on

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