Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 187

Chapter 187

"But-"

Effie was about to refuse, but her grandmother gently interrupted, "Effie, if you have things to take care of, go ahead. I'm just lying here anyway. If I need anything, I'll call the nurse."

Effie understood

her grandmother only wanted to spare her. She didn't want Effie, newly married into the Etheridge family, to get into any big conflicts with them.

Effie murmured her agreement and hung up.

"Grandma, I'll find someone to stay with you, all right?"

Lyman had already arranged for a nurse, but her grandmother had insisted she could look after herself. The truth was, she just hated the idea of them spending money on her.

People of that generation were always like that. Effie had long since grown used to it.

But this time, her grandmother didn't refuse. She didn't want to make things harder for Effie.

Just as Effie was about to head home, her phone rang. It was Lyman. "Wait for me at the hospital. I'll come pick you up."

"Okay," Effie replied, heading downstairs to wait by the hospital entrance.

familiar Porsche pulled up in front

rolled down, Effie already

turned her face

window slid down-it was,

headed? Let me

impossible. When he had her, he didn't care; now that he'd lost her, he just couldn't

even be bothered to acknowledge

annoyance flickering in his

get in

but now his voice was edged with irritation. It wasn't an invitation-it was

to feel grateful

another car honked

and couldn't help the smile

as he saw her

and took her hand, leading her to the passenger seat. He opened the door for her, shielding

everything was in place did he walk around

in front of Mitchell, who watched from a

woman who deserved to be treated like

he ever done anything like

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