Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 195

Fowler and Marcia did everything in their power to shield Fidelia. There was no way they'd let her take the blame for trying to hurt Effie.

Realizing what was at stake, Fidelia quickly feigned innocence, nodding and saying, “That's right. I was just too nervous earlier—I didn't see clearly."

Lyman's voice was calm but firm. “In our family, we care about the truth. You can't just throw out accusations without proof."

A flush crept up Fidelia's cheeks, as if she'd been slapped.

"..."

"But Effie deliberately provoked me! That's why I got angry and pushed her," Fidelia blurted out, teeth clenched, revealing another bombshell.

Lyman gave a noncommittal "Oh?" and asked, "Is that so? Do you have any evidence?"

something to steady herself, only

an old-fashioned security camera-picture

her. I was just stating facts, and I

without evidence, people might start claiming he was just protecting his own. And as Lyman's wife, Effie couldn't bear the thought of anyone—even family—misunderstanding

pretense that our mother-in-law wanted to see me. I thought something was off, so the moment I saw Fidelia, I

Effie toss her phone aside as she fell so that's why! So Effie had

complicated. What

that Effie noticed the murderous look Fidelia shot her-she was too busy searching the ground for her

together! If it weren't for

crush on? Or are you saying Isabel and my husband were ever actually together, and I just swooped in and

and Isabel practically grew up together! If it weren't for

between them by now? The only reason they didn't get together is because there

Lyman's eyes on her-so intense she didn't dare meet his gaze. She'd sounded so confident when saying those things, but now, with Lyman listening, it almost seemed like she was staking her claim over him.