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.

"There's nothing between us. I 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 to

knit together, unconvinced. "Are

talking; it

offered a faint, self-mocking smile. "I know my place. Why would I set

scowl deepened, frustration simmering

might be his way in-clearly,

grew sharp. "I thought you had some backbone. Turns out you're just as useless as

"Mr. Bagnold, if you were half as capable as you pretend, you wouldn't need to drag me

stood and

that room made

always known what kind of man Shepard was, but having it confirmed again only made her feel more

Effie's retreating back. "I told you-men like Lyman have their pick of

a heavy sigh, feeling

came in. She'd seen Effie a moment ago and couldn't help

better not be scheming for the family's assets

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