Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 120

Chapter 120

Now all she could do was swallow her pride and keep her head down.

Effie's lips curled into a faint, ambiguous smile—she was curious herself to see what sort of game these two were playing.

"Vera, that won't be necessary."

"Effie, come sit down. I have something to ask you," Shepard said, unable to hide his impatience.

"What is it?" Effie replied, her tone cool and unhurried.

"What's going on between you and Lyman? I meant to ask you at the last birthday party," Shepard pressed.

Effie paused for a moment; after that party, she'd thought Shepard would confront her, but she hadn't expected him to hold back this long.

Of course, Effie knew exactly what Shepard was scheming.

There was no way she'd let him get what he wanted.

asked him for a favor once he grudgingly agreed, but he made it clear it was a one-time thing. He even warned me not to ask again. I have some self-respect; I'm not about

brows knit together, unconvinced. "Are you telling

laughing and talking; it didn't

self-mocking smile. "I know my place. Why would I

frustration

be his way in-clearly,

some backbone. Turns out you're just

expression turned to ice at the mention of her mother. "Mr. Bagnold, if you were half as capable as you pretend, you wouldn't need to drag me

that, she stood

in that room made her feel like she was

Shepard was, but having it confirmed again only made her feel

at Effie's retreating back. "I told you-men like

heavy sigh, feeling utterly at a

a moment ago and couldn't

better not be scheming for the family's

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