Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 131

When Shirley saw the news, she immediately told Effie.

Honestly, Shirley was just as curious-why would The Etheridge Group suddenly make such a public statement?

What exactly was the relationship between Effie and The Etheridge Group?

When Effie heard, a small smile curled on her lips, a gentle warmth spreading in her chest.

So, he did find out after all.

Just moments ago, Effie had been troubled, unsure of how to bring the matter up with Lyman.

After all, she was married now.

She had to consider her husband's feelings.

When the news first broke, Effie had panicked. She was racking her brain for a way to fight back, but Lyman had stepped in and swept her worries away in an instant.

And he'd done it so quickly.

He must trust me, she thought.

Effie was still lost in thought when her phone rang, almost making her jump. She glanced at the screen. It was the very person she'd been thinking about.

As if he could read her mind.

She bit her lip and answered, her voice unconsciously tinged with grievance. "Hey, you saw everything, didn't you?"

the sound of her soft, vulnerable voice. "I did. Are

me? Someone twisted my words and tried

Luther to take care of it. Don't worry. Wait for me after work-I'll pick you up,"

you, darling,"

is what it feels like to have

felt

she'd always been the one chasing after

Effie always had to handle things

own.

this time, she'd automatically planned to manage it

course it's my job to protect you. From now on, if anything happens, you have to tell me. I won't

though he

up, she couldn't help but

in Suzan's apartment, a teacup crashed to the floor, shattering

be happening!" Suzan stared at her phone, face drained of

the rumors about Effie had been wiped

was as if the scandal

Damn it!

publicly tag the account that started the rumors. For a

be that Effie really was involved

The Etheridge Group step up to defend

She'd underestimated Effie, clearly.

need to be more cautious

made sure nothing could be traced back to her. It was just a shame to

the news, she