Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

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

before the window rolled down, Effie already

her face away, her expression

slid down-it was, as expected,

where are you headed? Let me

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

acknowledge him, not sparing

frowned, annoyance flickering in his

get in

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

she supposed to feel grateful

then, another car honked

it was Lyman's car and couldn't

walked toward Lyman, and as he saw her

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

place did he

so deliberate and considerate, played out right in front of Mitchell, who watched

woman

ever done anything