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."

have questions for you. You must come back." Shepard's

could respond, he hung

stayed frosty. She had no intention of humoring him, but she knew Shepard all too well. If she

go back and see what he was

engagement, Effie made

Bagnold Mansion, took a steadying

When he heard the front door,

Effie frowned.

been possessed by

did he welcome her

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

voice shrill. "Effie! Come in, sit down. I just made

shivered at

going on with these

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